Summary
Elodia R Chapa Elementary is a PK-5 school in Mission, TX, serving 445 students within the La Joya Independent School District (Isd), where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty environment.
This school has experienced a sharp, recent decline in overall performance, dropping from the 50th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 22nd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a more dramatic two-year decline than seen at nearby schools like Narciso Cavazos, which rebounded to the 51st percentile, or Diaz-Villarreal Elementary, which consistently ranks in the 59th-79th percentile range. The school’s most significant weakness is in mathematics, with 3rd-grade proficiency at just 23.81%, which is 20 points below the state average. In contrast, the school shows a notable strength in Spanish-language reading, where 3rd graders scored 42.86% proficient—14 points above the state average—suggesting the bilingual program is a relative asset. However, this strength is fading, as 5th-grade Spanish reading proficiency dropped from 58.33% to 15.38% in two years. Science is a critical concern, with only 5.26% of 5th graders proficient, compared to 29.57% statewide.
Despite spending above average per student ($12,455), the school’s results are below those of its high-performing neighbor, Diaz-Villarreal Elementary (72nd percentile), which serves a similarly high-poverty population. This contrast suggests school-level factors like instructional strategies and resource allocation are key. The school’s ability to support vulnerable subgroups has also declined sharply, with rankings for Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status students dropping from the 78th and 64th percentiles to the 34th and 37th percentiles, respectively. For parents, this means the school is currently struggling to provide consistent academic support, particularly in math and science, and may need to re-evaluate how it targets its resources to improve outcomes.
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