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Public elementary school · San Felipe-Del Rio CISD · Del Rio, Texas

Ceniza Hills EL

Ceniza Hills EL rates 5.0, below most San Felipe-Del Rio CISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Felipe-Del Rio CISD median is 5.7.

#7,046 of 8,584 schools in Texas · San Felipe-Del Rio CISD: 8 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A San Felipe-Del Rio CISD elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,046 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 12 of 14 in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD.

Ceniza Hills EL is listed in San Felipe-Del Rio CISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%1 point below the Texas average of 45%288 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading52%3 points below the Texas average of 55%289 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has held near 48% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 STAAR; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78842; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ceniza Hills EL and the 14 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,131/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Del Rio. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Del Rio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Ceniza Hills ELthis school
    5.0
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Ceniza Hills EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ceniza Hills EL serve?

Ceniza Hills EL serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ceniza Hills EL?

Ceniza Hills EL has an enrollment of approximately 572 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ceniza Hills EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Ceniza Hills EL is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ceniza Hills EL rank in TX?

Ceniza Hills EL ranks #7,046 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Ceniza Hills EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Ceniza Hills EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ceniza Hills EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ceniza Hills EL has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Ceniza Hills EL a charter school?

No, Ceniza Hills EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ceniza Hills EL a Title I school?

No, Ceniza Hills EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ceniza Hills EL?

53.7% of students at Ceniza Hills EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
572
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Val Verde County
Phone
(830) 778-4770
Rank in district
#12 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$12,076
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78842)
0

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.