Rivera El
Denton, TX · Denton ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
3,980th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
701 NEWTON ST, Denton, TX 76205
(940)369-3800NCES ID 481674006939Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rivera El 3,980th 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 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 256 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 655 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.4% | 47.8% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 21.9% | 30.8% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| White | 21.1% | 14.7% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 6.1% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. 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 $365K in zip 76205 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rivera El in?
Rivera El is part of the Denton ISD district in Denton, Texas.
Is Rivera El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rivera El 3,980th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Rivera El?
Hispanic 48%, Black 31%, White 15%, Two or more races 6% (655 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rivera El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76205 is $365K 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.