Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 78539

This analysis covers 22 elementary schools (serving grades PK-5) in the 78539 zip code of Edinburg, Texas, all part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.

The standout school in this area is Austin Elementary, which achieved a 5-star rating and ranks in the 96th percentile statewide, with exceptional 5th-grade Science scores (71.79%) that are nearly 2.5 times the district average. Other top performers include Jefferson Elementary and Canterbury Elementary, both consistently earning 4 or 5-star ratings and ranking in the 90th percentile. On the other end, Zavala Elementary has held a 1-star rating for three years with critically low test scores, including just 5.48% proficiency in 5th-grade Science. Dr. Thomas Esparza Elementary shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 22nd to the 56th percentile in one year.

Key metrics reveal a wide performance gap across the district. The average free/reduced lunch rate is 79.5%, ranging from 41.48% at Canterbury to 97.03% at San Carlos Elementary. Per-student spending varies from $10,375 at Alfonso Ramirez Elementary to $13,061 at Lee Elementary, with no clear correlation to performance. The most critical finding is that 5th-grade Science is a district-wide weakness, with the average proficiency (28.81%) below the state average, and seven schools scoring below 20%. This data shows that a student's experience can vary dramatically depending on which school they attend within the same district.