Thigpen-Zavala El
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
669th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
2500 GALVESTON AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)971-4377NCES ID 482967011960Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thigpen-Zavala El 669th 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 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 159 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 493 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.6% | 98.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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 Thigpen-Zavala El
- #2314Alvarez ElMcallen ISD · 0.8 mi away2,314th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼23 · Math 45% ▼17Compare - #2394Escandon ElMcallen ISD · 0.9 mi away2,394th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼24 · Math 45% ▼17Compare - #1926Horizon Montessori - STEM AcademyHorizon Montessori Public Schools · 1.1 mi away · charter1,926th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▼12 · Math 41% ▼21Compare - #3150Wilson ElMcallen ISD · 1.3 mi away3,150th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼20 · Math 28% ▼34Compare - #1535Fields ElMcallen ISD · 1.4 mi away1,535th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▼11 · Math 48% ▼14Compare - #2257IDEA Mcallen AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.5 mi away · charter2,257th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▼13 · Math 36% ▼26Compare - #979Seguin ElMcallen ISD · 1.8 mi away979th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▼5 · Math 56% ▼6Compare - #831Romulo D Martinez ElSharyland ISD · 2 mi away831st of 4,406
ELA 71% ▼1 · Math 57% ▼5Compare
What school district is Thigpen-Zavala El in?
Thigpen-Zavala El is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Thigpen-Zavala El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thigpen-Zavala El 669th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Thigpen-Zavala El?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (493 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thigpen-Zavala 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.