Zavala El
Crystal City, TX · Crystal City ISD
Regular public school · Grades 1-3 · Town, remote
2,667th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
909 JAVELINA DR, Crystal City, TX 78839
(830)374-8080NCES ID 481593013378Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Zavala El 2,667th 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 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 99 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 307 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.2% | 97.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Typical home value $92K in zip 78839 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2015
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Zavala El
- –Dr Tomas Rivera ElCrystal City ISD · 0.1 mi awayCompare
- #3899Benito Juarez ElCrystal City ISD · 0.2 mi away3,899th of 4,406
ELA 34% ▼9 · Math 29% ▼16Compare - #4067Carrizo Springs ElCarrizo Springs CISD · 11.8 mi away4,067th of 4,406
ELA 35% ▼8 · Math 23% ▼22Compare - #1513La Pryor ElLa Pryor ISD · 17.4 mi away1,513th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲18 · Math 48% ▲3Compare - #4019Batesville SchoolUvalde CISD · 22 mi away4,019th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼2 · Math 18% ▼27Compare
What school district is Zavala El in?
Zavala El is part of the Crystal City ISD district in Crystal City, Texas.
Is Zavala El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Zavala El 2,667th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Zavala El?
Hispanic 97%, Black 1%, White 1% (307 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Zavala El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78839 is $92K 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.