Dr Thomas Esparza El
Edinburg, TX · Edinburg CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
3,450th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
2510 S CESAR CHAVEZ, Edinburg, TX 78539
(956)289-2308NCES ID 481818009567Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr Thomas Esparza El 3,450th 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 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 222 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 520 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $245K in zip 78539 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 Dr Thomas Esparza El
- #1478Betts ElEdinburg CISD · 0.1 mi away1,478th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲16 · Math 53% ▲20Compare - #2082Cano-Gonzalez ElEdinburg CISD · 1.6 mi away2,082nd of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲10 · Math 47% ▲14Compare - #1585Macaria Dela Garza Gorena ElEdinburg CISD · 1.7 mi away1,585th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲14 · Math 53% ▲20Compare - #1629L B Johnson ElEdinburg CISD · 2.2 mi away1,629th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲10 · Math 56% ▲23Compare - #2620Travis ElEdinburg CISD · 2.3 mi away2,620th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲8 · Math 40% ▲7Compare - #1229Escandon ElEdinburg CISD · 2.5 mi away1,229th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲20 · Math 55% ▲22Compare - #1630Lincoln ElEdinburg CISD · 2.9 mi away1,630th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲17 · Math 49% ▲16Compare - #101Austin ElEdinburg CISD · 2.9 mi away101st of 4,406
ELA 83% ▲42 · Math 85% ▲52Compare
What school district is Dr Thomas Esparza El in?
Dr Thomas Esparza El is part of the Edinburg CISD district in Edinburg, Texas.
Is Dr Thomas Esparza El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr Thomas Esparza El 3,450th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dr Thomas Esparza El?
Hispanic 100% (520 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr Thomas Esparza El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78539 is $245K 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.