Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

De Zavala Elementary

Q: Is De Zavala Elementary a good school?

De Zavala Elementary ranks 1323 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

De Zavala Elementary is a small, PK-5 public school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 246 students in a densely populated area of east Houston, where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2025-2026 school year and ranks in the 71st percentile statewide, making it a standout performer in its neighborhood. Its closest neighbor, Franklin Elementary, ranks in the 60th percentile, while other nearby schools like Gallegos Elementary, Briscoe Elementary, and Tijerina Elementary all rank significantly lower, between the 32nd and 39th percentiles.

De Zavala’s strongest differentiator is its exceptional performance in 5th-grade Mathematics, where 79.41% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—far exceeding the district average of 49.58% and the state average of 47.38%. This trend has been consistent for three years, and it stands out compared to nearby schools like Port Houston Elementary (29.03% proficiency) and Harris J R Elementary (62.16%). The school also excels in supporting low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide for this group. However, 5th-grade Science is a persistent weakness, with only 9.38% of students proficient in 2024-2025, well below the district and state averages. In Reading, the school shows a notable "5th-grade bump," with 73.53% of 5th graders proficient in 2025-2026, compared to 58.09% for the district.

De Zavala achieves these results with a relatively lean budget, spending $10,083 per student in 2020-2021—lower than all nearby HISD peers like Briscoe Elementary ($12,868) and Port Houston Elementary ($12,177). The school is highly effective with Hispanic students (80th percentile) and English Language Learners (73rd percentile), but it struggles with its Special Education population, ranking in the 34th percentile in 2022-2023. Performance by gender has been inconsistent, with male and female students trading places in rankings over recent years. Overall, De Zavala is a high-performing anchor school in a challenged neighborhood, demonstrating that strong instructional strategies can overcome significant socioeconomic barriers.

246

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,619

Per pupil spending ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7521 Ave H
Houston, TX 77012-1199

(713) 924-1888

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend De Zavala Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle
High:	Milby High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

African American:

1.2%

White:

0.8%

See top rated Texas elementary schools

Compare De Zavala Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg50%

Texas avg50%

1,323^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	1323 of 4627	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	1273 of 4651	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	1382 of 4710	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	2015 of 4647	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	2175 of 4581	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.5	3474 of 4578	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.5	1093 of 4479	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	1294 of 4359	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	921 of 4329	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	58.7	1847 of 4286	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.9	1277 of 4320	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.8	1225 of 4260	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	1124 of 4221	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	916 of 4206	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	1236 of 4095	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	1585 of 3937	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	1279 of 3884	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.4	905 of 3768	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	56.2	1897 of 3724	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.2	1362 of 3476	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.2	1864 of 3475	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.5	2916 of 3465	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.3	1342 of 4461	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	2093 of 4331	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.6	278 of 4295	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	305 of 4240	92.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	64.3	979 of 3668	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	1132 of 3556	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	1571 of 3487	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	1909 of 3446	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.5	287 of 3333	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	145 of 3226	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	1216 of 4575	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	2121 of 4658	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	2319 of 4588	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	1944 of 4561	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.7	3558 of 4499	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.7	985 of 4348	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	1693 of 4306	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	1918 of 3075	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	1324 of 2980	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.3	2582 of 2958	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	2738 of 3006	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	2782 of 3184	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	2659 of 3106	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	870 of 4413	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	854 of 4465	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	1480 of 4401	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	1636 of 4376	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	3123 of 4329	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.9	653 of 4188	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	811 of 4168	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	568 of 4520	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	620 of 4594	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	867 of 4521	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	1390 of 4477	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	3187 of 4451	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.8	442 of 4309	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	706 of 4264	83.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	1805 of 4582	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	959 of 4647	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	1670 of 4585	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	2478 of 4563	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	3306 of 4498	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.9	1205 of 4357	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	985 of 4319	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	35.2	2700 of 4086	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	3277 of 3952	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	3478 of 3799	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	92.4	95 of 3684	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	18.4	3340 of 3558	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)73rd percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)70th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)38th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2023)34th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics64%+17 vs state

Reading55%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate De Zavala Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate De Zavala Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near De Zavala Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
De Zavala Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7521 Ave H	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1888	246	18	13.6	95.5%	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	240 (97.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.4	1323^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	71.4%		66.7	1273^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	72.6%	50	33.3			66.7			38.5	48.5	73.5				53.3	52.9	79.4					$19,619
Gallegos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7415 Harrisburg Blvd	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1830	351	27	13.1	99.7%	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	340 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.4	2803^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	39.4%		36.6	3010^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.3%	207	0.0			46.7			56.3	35.9	43.2				56.5	47.3	36.4					$12,507
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Canal St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1820	218	17	12.8	98.2%	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	212 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	1836^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.3%		47.3	2298^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.6%	462							60.0	59.3	39.4				52.0	74.1	36.4					$14,926
Briscoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Forest Hill	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1740	177	17	10.4	93.2%	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	173 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	3154^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.8%		56.4	1758^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.2%	1396			20.0				57.1	33.3	63.2				33.3	14.8	39.1					$14,119
Tijerina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Sherman St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1790	333	20	16.6	99.1%	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	322 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.2	3139^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.9	2507^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.1%	632				93.3			47.2	35.1	39.5				61.9	43.9	34.2					$12,366
Carrillo Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	960 S Wayside Dr	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1870	346	19	18.2	82.9%	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	329 (95.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.3	3351^st of 4627 public elementary schools	27.6%		30	3435^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.1%	84							30.4	38.6	48.0				32.6	43.2	46.0					$11,435
Harris J R Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Broadway St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1860	288	21	13.7	96.2%	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	277 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	1314^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.6%		48.1	2253^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	51.6%	939				70.0	38.1		54.8	50.0	59.5				77.3	54.2	62.2					$15,970
Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7310 Bowie	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Gateway Academy Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 644-8292	583	27	21.5	84.9%	7 (1.2%)	17 (2.9%)	556 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	71.7	1066^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.0%		77.8	845^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.8%	221						100.0	38.0	45.3	65.3	75.7	72.3	84.9	64.0	64.2	38.8	75.7	67.7	84.6	46.3
Port Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 McCarty St	Houston	77029	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-3890	255	19	13.4	99.6%	7 (2.7%)	10 (3.9%)	235 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	41.7	2611^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.6%		46.7	2336^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.8%	275	60.0						53.9	68.0	32.3				33.3	53.9	29.0					$14,938
Davila Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7610 Dahlia St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1851	398	29	13.7	99.5%	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	386 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57.2	1752^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	62.1%		69.2	1165^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.0%	587	22.2	54.6		54.6	36.4		50.0	68.6	60.0				47.1	45.1	42.2					$11,352

Frequently Asked Questions about De Zavala Elementary

What is the racial makeup of De Zavala Elementary?

Students at De Zavala Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is De Zavala Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of De Zavala Elementary attend?

Students who attend De Zavala Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edison Middle
High : Milby High School

How many students attend De Zavala Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended De Zavala Elementary.

Is De Zavala Elementary a good school?

De Zavala Elementary ranks 1323^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate De Zavala Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TXTexas Elementary School Rankings

TXTexas District Rankings

Schools in Houston, TX

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for De Zavala Elementary!

Latest Texas data All new data »

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.