Cantu El
Alton, TX · Mission CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
2,252nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%· Stable
920 W MAIN AVE, Alton, TX 78573
(956)323-7400NCES ID 483104005901Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cantu El 2,252nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 49th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 179 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 466 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.6% | 97.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $218K in zip 78573 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cantu El
- #1983Raquel Cavazos ElMission CISD · 0.6 mi away1,983rd of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲5 · Math 44% =Compare - #3057Alton ElMission CISD · 0.9 mi away3,057th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼4 · Math 35% ▼9Compare - #3201Carl C Waitz ElMission CISD · 1 mi away3,201st of 4,406
ELA 43% ▼8 · Math 36% ▼8Compare - #1683Salinas ElMission CISD · 1.9 mi away1,683rd of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲2 · Math 53% ▲9Compare - #1394Diaz-Villarreal ElLa Joya ISD · 2 mi away1,394th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲5 · Math 56% ▲12Compare - #1682Hurla M Midkiff ElMission CISD · 2.5 mi away1,682nd of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲5 · Math 50% ▲6Compare - #3354Dr Americo Paredes ElLa Joya ISD · 2.6 mi away3,354th of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼9 · Math 34% ▼10Compare - #3584IDEA Palmview AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2.7 mi away · charter3,584th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼13 · Math 33% ▼11Compare
What school district is Cantu El in?
Cantu El is part of the Mission CISD district in Alton, Texas.
Is Cantu El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cantu El 2,252nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cantu El?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (466 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cantu El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78573 is $218K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.