Carl C Waitz El
Alton, TX · Mission CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
3,201st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
842 W SAINT FRANCIS AVE, Alton, TX 78573
(956)323-6600NCES ID 483104001509Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carl C Waitz El 3,201st 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 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 151 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 395 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.7% | 98.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. 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 Carl C Waitz El
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ELA 56% ▲13 · Math 44% ▲8Compare - #2252Cantu ElMission CISD · 1 mi away2,252nd of 4,406
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ELA 47% ▲4 · Math 35% ▼1Compare - #1682Hurla M Midkiff ElMission CISD · 1.6 mi away1,682nd of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲13 · Math 50% ▲14Compare - #2858Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios ElMission CISD · 1.8 mi away2,858th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲6 · Math 36% =Compare - #1394Diaz-Villarreal ElLa Joya ISD · 1.8 mi away1,394th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲13 · Math 56% ▲20Compare - #3584IDEA Palmview AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2 mi away · charter3,584th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼5 · Math 33% ▼3Compare - #2081Mims ElMission CISD · 2.3 mi away2,081st of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲10 · Math 45% ▲9Compare
What school district is Carl C Waitz El in?
Carl C Waitz El is part of the Mission CISD district in Alton, Texas.
Is Carl C Waitz El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carl C Waitz El 3,201st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Carl C Waitz El?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (395 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carl C Waitz 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.