Tabasco El
La Joya, TX · La Joya ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
2,080th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▼ Declining
223 S LEO AVE, La Joya, TX 78560
(956)323-2440NCES ID 482613007656Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tabasco El 2,080th 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 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 203 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 579 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.9% | 99.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $160K in zip 78560 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 Tabasco El
- #4061IDEA La Joya AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 0.8 mi away · charter4,061st of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼15 · Math 21% ▼25Compare - #1679John F Kennedy ElLa Joya ISD · 2.4 mi away1,679th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲5 · Math 49% ▲3Compare - #3750Corina Pena ElLa Joya ISD · 4.5 mi away3,750th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼13 · Math 28% ▼18Compare - #1534Sam Fordyce ElLa Joya ISD · 4.9 mi away1,534th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲4 · Math 53% ▲7Compare - #2741Guillermo Flores ElLa Joya ISD · 5.5 mi away2,741st of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼3 · Math 38% ▼8Compare - #3490Leo J Leo ElLa Joya ISD · 5.6 mi away3,490th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼5 · Math 26% ▼20Compare - #1832Henry B Gonzalez ElLa Joya ISD · 5.8 mi away1,832nd of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲3 · Math 48% ▲2Compare - #3491Rosendo Benavides ElLa Joya ISD · 6.4 mi away3,491st of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼11 · Math 32% ▼14Compare
What school district is Tabasco El in?
Tabasco El is part of the La Joya ISD district in La Joya, Texas.
Is Tabasco El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tabasco El 2,080th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Tabasco El?
Hispanic 99% (579 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tabasco El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78560 is $160K 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.