C E Vail El
La Feria, TX · La Feria ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, midsize
1,127th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
209 W JESSAMINE AVE, La Feria, TX 78559
(956)797-8460NCES ID 482604002929Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks C E Vail El 1,127th 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 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 119 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 346 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.0% | 96.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 4.4% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $186K in zip 78559 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than C E Vail El
- #1656David G Sanchez ElLa Feria ISD · 0.6 mi away1,656th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼9 · Math 55% ▼3Compare - #2483Sam Houston ElLa Feria ISD · 1.2 mi away2,483rd of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼13 · Math 44% ▼14Compare - #2569Ruben Hinojosa ElMercedes ISD · 4.6 mi away2,569th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼12 · Math 41% ▼17Compare - #1854Stuart Place ElHarlingen CISD · 4.6 mi away1,854th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▼2 · Math 44% ▼14Compare - #2772Tony Gonzalez ElSanta Maria ISD · 5.4 mi away2,772nd of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼13 · Math 39% ▼19Compare - #1029Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez ElHarlingen CISD · 5.5 mi away1,029th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲1 · Math 60% ▲2Compare - #3492Taylor ElMercedes ISD · 5.6 mi away3,492nd of 4,406
ELA 33% ▼28 · Math 40% ▼18Compare - #4218John F Kennedy ElMercedes ISD · 5.7 mi away4,218th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼29 · Math 19% ▼39Compare
What school district is C E Vail El in?
C E Vail El is part of the La Feria ISD district in La Feria, Texas.
Is C E Vail El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks C E Vail El 1,127th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of C E Vail El?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (346 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near C E Vail El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78559 is $186K 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.