Cavazos El
Mcallen, TX · Edinburg CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,685th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
1501 W FREDDY GONZALEZ, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)289-2535NCES ID 481818007355Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cavazos El 1,685th 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 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 177 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 433 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.7% | 96.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. 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 $198K in zip 78501 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 Cavazos El
- #646Trevino ElEdinburg CISD · 1.1 mi away646th of 4,406
ELA 74% ▲17 · Math 61% ▲12Compare - #747Blanca E SanchezMcallen ISD · 1.4 mi away747th of 4,406
ELA 70% ▲13 · Math 61% ▲12Compare - #746Dr Pablo PerezMcallen ISD · 1.4 mi away746th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲14 · Math 60% ▲11Compare - #537Canterbury ElEdinburg CISD · 1.9 mi away537th of 4,406
ELA 73% ▲16 · Math 67% ▲18Compare - #365Rayburn ElMcallen ISD · 2 mi away365th of 4,406
ELA 78% ▲21 · Math 70% ▲21Compare - #1395De La Vina ElEdinburg CISD · 2.1 mi away1,395th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲5 · Math 50% ▲1Compare - #217Gonzalez ElMcallen ISD · 2.5 mi away217th of 4,406
ELA 84% ▲27 · Math 74% ▲25Compare - #1197Garza ElMcallen ISD · 2.6 mi away1,197th of 4,406
ELA 69% ▲12 · Math 48% ▼1Compare
What school district is Cavazos El in?
Cavazos El is part of the Edinburg CISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Cavazos El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cavazos El 1,685th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cavazos El?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (433 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cavazos El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78501 is $198K 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.