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Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary

Public Grades K-5

3476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary is a K-5 school in McKinney, TX, serving 491 students within the McKinney Independent School District (Isd).

Vega Elementary has experienced a significant academic decline over the past five years, dropping from the 73rd percentile statewide to the 25th percentile. This is a much steeper drop than nearby schools like Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary and Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary, which have maintained consistently high rankings. The school particularly struggles in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 30% to 42% across grade levels, well below district and state averages. Interestingly, Vega Elementary performs better on Spanish-language STAAR tests, often exceeding district and state averages for Spanish test-takers, suggesting a strong bilingual program that may not fully translate to English assessments.

Despite having a lower student-to-teacher ratio (11.9:1) and spending significantly more per student ($12,059) than high-performing peers like John A Baker Elementary ($8,354) in the Prosper Independent School District (Isd), the school's academic outcomes have not improved. A major concern is the collapse of the Gifted and Talented program, which dropped from the 92nd percentile to the 7th percentile in just two years. The school also shows declining support for its most vulnerable students, with performance for low-income students falling from the 37th to the 16th percentile. Vega Elementary is at a critical point where increased funding and resources are not translating into better results, requiring immediate attention to reverse this downward trend.

491

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,453

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2511 Cattleman Dr
McKinney, TX 75070

(469) 302-5100

District: McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Scott Morgan Johnson Middle
High:	McKinney North High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.6%

African American:

17.9%

White:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (34% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg53%

Texas avg50%

3,476^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 21Elementary Schools in the McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

301^st of 951McKinney 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	3476 of 4627	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.7	3210 of 4651	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	2485 of 4710	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	2326 of 4647	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.4	1405 of 4581	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	1238 of 4578	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	2161 of 4479	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	2621 of 4359	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.3	1461 of 4329	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.1	2305 of 4286	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.9	2394 of 4320	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	2207 of 4260	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.4	1648 of 4221	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	2128 of 4206	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.1	3043 of 4095	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.4	2265 of 3937	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.1	1918 of 3884	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.0	2035 of 3768	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.9	1304 of 3724	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	1336 of 3476	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.4	977 of 3475	71.9%	★★★★☆
2004	72.7	819 of 3465	76.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	1873 of 2406	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	1315 of 1905	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1868 of 2443	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.7	1088 of 2443	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	809 of 2421	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	392 of 2444	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	36.5	1698 of 2515	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1925 of 2483	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	23.1	921 of 1045	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.3	1592 of 4461	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	670 of 4331	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	1210 of 4295	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.2	2141 of 4240	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1028 of 1643	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.2	2208 of 2918	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	2294 of 3668	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	2670 of 3556	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.3	1244 of 3487	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	694 of 3446	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	764 of 3333	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	1481 of 3226	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	3422 of 4575	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.5	2309 of 3744	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	2819 of 4658	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	2844 of 4588	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	2151 of 4561	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	1598 of 4499	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	2317 of 4348	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	2486 of 4306	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	2849 of 3075	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	38.5	2019 of 2619	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	76.0	244 of 2980	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	72.8	570 of 2958	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	363 of 3006	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	38.5	2440 of 3184	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.3	1989 of 3106	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	3415 of 4413	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.5	2434 of 3644	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	3064 of 4465	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	3053 of 4401	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	1113 of 4376	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	1389 of 4329	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	1970 of 4188	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	2576 of 4168	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	3807 of 4520	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.0	2407 of 3705	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	2897 of 4594	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	2532 of 4521	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.9	1057 of 4477	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	505 of 4451	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	2143 of 4309	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.7	3345 of 4264	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	3402 of 4582	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	2828 of 3739	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.0	2243 of 4647	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	1777 of 4585	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	972 of 4563	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	1021 of 4498	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	1981 of 4357	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	2706 of 4319	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	61.7	398 of 1128	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	539 of 1099	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	2702 of 4301	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	2178 of 3549	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	2597 of 4292	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.9	3917 of 4086	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	58.7	1129 of 3952	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	432 of 3799	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	1303 of 3684	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.4	2820 of 3558	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	2227 of 3006	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	1984 of 2612	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.4	1602 of 3108	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.1	961 of 3106	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	1042 of 3082	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	1001 of 3082	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	876 of 3142	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	1439 of 3127	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2024)65th percentile+17 vs school

At Risk (2022)64th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2024)12th percentile-35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)7th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading40%-14 vs state

Mathematics37%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 18, 2015

We've been nothing but pleased with Vega elementary. The principal, Mr. Forsyth is great, and I believe he is part of the reason that they have such low teacher turnover. The teachers seem to be happy there. All of the teachers that my children have had at Vega have been great. They communicate and they're supportive. I know Vega isn't in the richest area of McKinney where parents can afford to just pour money into the school. But that hasn't stopped the staff from doing an excellent job and hasn't stopped my kids from loving their time at Vega. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (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 Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary	Public	K-5	2511 Cattleman Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-5100	491	41	11.9	70.7%	82 (16.7%)	88 (17.9%)	263 (53.6%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	29.2	3476^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.9%		33.7	3210^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.0%	266	16.7	20.0	14.3	5.6	5.3	28.6	26.4	43.5	52.2	30.6	42.6	39.1	$11,453
Slaughter Elementary	Public	K-5	2706 Wolford St	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-6100	554	42	13.3	50.2%	151 (27.3%)	84 (15.2%)	236 (42.6%)	43 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	35 (6.3%)	50.2	2106^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.3	1566^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.3%	540	0.0	37.5	33.3	11.1	0.0		51.1	41.4	55.7	46.7	46.7	53.0	$10,998
Naomi Press Elementary	Public	K-5	4101 Shawnee Dr	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7600	580	41	13.9	40.5%	143 (24.7%)	176 (30.3%)	100 (17.2%)	105 (18.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.3%)	37.2	2934^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.6%		41.7	2658^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.9%	276							52.6	38.6	56.8	37.6	38.4	32.1	$9,976
Burks Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 Hill St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-6200	432	33	13.0	77.3%	62 (14.4%)	50 (11.6%)	300 (69.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	46.3	2309^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.1%		44.4	2470^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.9%	161	25.0	52.9	38.5	6.3	36.8	6.3	56.4	56.4	60.4	32.5	37.8	37.3	$10,897
Caldwell Elementary	Public	K-5	601 W Louisiana St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-5500	409	34	12.1	67.7%	86 (21.0%)	56 (13.7%)	253 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	46.3	2313^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.0%		43.9	2502^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	46.2%	189	19.1	33.3	17.7	9.1	8.3	7.7	50.0	55.6	49.1	45.1	55.6	31.2	$10,263
John A Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Bluewood Dr	McKinney	75071	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 219-2120	623	49	12.7	9.8%	271 (43.5%)	72 (11.6%)	71 (11.4%)	157 (25.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.7%)	75.5	925^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.0%		72.2	1036^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.7%	111							61.5	64.6	65.2	60.2	53.6	63.7	$9,058
Mike And Janie Reeves Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 Auburn Hills Pkwy	McKinney	75071	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2350	794	52	15.2	10.6%	272 (34.3%)	89 (11.2%)	71 (8.9%)	315 (39.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	90.1	365^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.1%		87.5	475^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%	110							76.4	77.3	70.3	70.7	68.7	70.3	$8,800
Gary And Bobbye Jack Minshew Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Joplin Dr	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7300	433	32	13.4	31.4%	171 (39.5%)	76 (17.6%)	77 (17.8%)	68 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.2%)	70.1	1130^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.6%		79	786^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.1%	344							67.1	44.9	79.4	53.4	50.6	57.6	$9,674
Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary	Public	K-5	1753 N Ridge Rd	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-9450	661	41	16.1	13.6%	281 (42.5%)	80 (12.1%)	84 (12.7%)	153 (23.1%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.2%)	71.8	1063^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	77.0%		75.7	905^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.5%	158							54.3	58.6	73.8	63.6	52.6	53.2	$8,194
Webb Elementary	Public	K-5	810 E Louisiana St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 302-6000	475	33	14.4	56.6%	106 (22.3%)	71 (14.9%)	249 (52.4%)	23 (4.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	24.7	3768^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.6%		38.7	2871^st of 4651 public elementary schools	38.3%	897	35.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	50.7	35.9	42.5	32.4	27.2	31.3	$10,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary

What district is Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary in?

McKinney Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary?

Students at Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 18% African American, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary.

Is Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary a good school?

Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Texas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jose De Jesus And Maria Luisa Vega Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott Morgan Johnson Middle
High : McKinney North High School

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