Sam Fordyce El
Sullivan City, TX · La Joya ISD · Grades PK-5
1,534th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
Sam Fordyce El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sam Fordyce El 1,534th 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 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Sam Fordyce El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 144 students tested
Sam Fordyce El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 449 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 100.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Sam Fordyce El
Typical home value $129K in zip 78595 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Sam Fordyce El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Rosendo Benavides ElLa Joya ISD · 2.6 mi away3,491st of 4,406
ELA 41% · Math 32% - 6Tabasco ElLa Joya ISD · 4.9 mi away2,080th of 4,406
ELA 52% · Math 46% - 8Grulla ElRio Grande City Grulla ISD · 5.5 mi away1,067th of 4,406
ELA 63% · Math 57% - 1IDEA La Joya AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 5.5 mi away · charter4,061st of 4,406
ELA 37% · Math 21% - 7Alto Bonito ElRio Grande City Grulla ISD · 6.2 mi away1,621st of 4,406
ELA 60% · Math 47% - 7John F Kennedy ElLa Joya ISD · 7.1 mi away1,679th of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 49% - 2Corina Pena ElLa Joya ISD · 7.8 mi away3,750th of 4,406
ELA 39% · Math 28% - 5William J Clinton ElLa Joya ISD · 8.3 mi away2,313th of 4,406
ELA 49% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sam Fordyce El in?
Sam Fordyce El is part of the La Joya ISD district in Sullivan City, Texas.
Is Sam Fordyce El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sam Fordyce El 1,534th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Sam Fordyce El?
Hispanic 100% (449 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sam Fordyce El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78595 is $129K 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.