Cesar Chavez Middle
Mission, TX · La Joya ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,005th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
78 SHOWERS RD, Mission, TX 78572
(956)323-2800NCES ID 482613006737Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cesar Chavez Middle 1,005th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 606 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 653 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.9% | 99.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. 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 $197K in zip 78572 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 Cesar Chavez Middle
- #1054Ann Richards MiddleLa Joya ISD · 1.2 mi away1,054th of 1,701
ELA 43% ▼8 · Math 41% ▲6Compare - #824Irene M Garcia MiddleLa Joya ISD · 3.3 mi away824th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲3 · Math 40% ▲5Compare - #1192Lorenzo De Zavala MiddleLa Joya ISD · 3.4 mi away1,192nd of 1,701
ELA 42% ▼9 · Math 37% ▲2Compare - #1214IDEA La Joya College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 3.5 mi away · charter1,214th of 1,701
ELA 45% ▼6 · Math 33% ▼2Compare - #461Memorial MiddleLa Joya ISD · 3.8 mi away461st of 1,701
ELA 62% ▲11 · Math 52% ▲17Compare - #968IDEA Palmview College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 4 mi away · charter968th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▼1 · Math 38% ▲3Compare - #926White J HMission CISD · 4.8 mi away926th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲2 · Math 37% ▲2Compare - #1338Juan De Dios Salinas MiddleLa Joya ISD · 4.9 mi away1,338th of 1,701
ELA 38% ▼13 · Math 34% ▼1Compare
What school district is Cesar Chavez Middle in?
Cesar Chavez Middle is part of the La Joya ISD district in Mission, Texas.
Is Cesar Chavez Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cesar Chavez Middle 1,005th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Middle?
Hispanic 100% (653 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cesar Chavez Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78572 is $197K 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.