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Public elementary school · Fort Worth ISD · Fort Worth, Texas

De Zavala EL

De Zavala EL rates 6.1, below most Fort Worth ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fort Worth ISD median is 7.1.

#4,983 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Fort Worth ISD: 80 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Fort Worth ISD elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,983 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 71 of 131 in Fort Worth ISD.

De Zavala EL is listed in Fort Worth ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%7 points above the Texas average of 45%104 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading63%8 points above the Texas average of 55%104 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2021, reaching 58% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 76104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
De Zavala EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$56,848
Median home value
$145,000
Median rent
$1,385/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
38.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
95
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,578/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Worth. 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 (Fort Worth), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.3%
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.
  1. Lily B Clayton EL0.8 mi
    9.1Compare →
  2. Daggett Montessori0.7 mi
    8.0Compare →
  3. Morningside EL1.4 mi
    7.1Compare →
  4. Carroll Peak EL1.4 mi
    6.3Compare →
  5. De Zavala ELthis school
    6.1
  6. Van Zandt-Guinn EL1.1 mi
    5.4Compare →
  7. Children's Medical Ctr0.7 mi
    4.5Compare →
  8. Daggett EL0.8 mi
    3.5Compare →
  9. Ki Charter - Fort Worth1.3 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than De Zavala EL among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

The public record

School snapshot

What to know before comparing options

De Zavala EL still has a strong Fort Worth ISD elementary profile, with an 8.8/10 rating and recent STAAR results above 50% in both math and reading. The key shortlist issue is continuity: FWISD says the campus closes at the end of 2026-2027, with Lily B. Clayton and Daggett named in the transition plan. Use the official FWISD links below to review Lily B. Clayton, Daggett, Morningside, Carroll Peak, and George Clarke before assuming any address keeps the same elementary path.

Strong current profile: 8.8/10Recent STAAR: 62% math / 59% readingCampus transition after 2026-2027Confirm transition details with FWISD

Official checks

De Zavala campusFWISD current campus contact pageFWISD boundary mapsOfficial De Zavala closure and transition planFWISD Better SpacesDistrict transition context for affected campuses

Questions families ask

What grades does De Zavala EL serve?

De Zavala EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend De Zavala EL?

De Zavala EL has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at De Zavala EL?

The student-teacher ratio at De Zavala EL is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does De Zavala EL rank in TX?

De Zavala EL ranks #4,983 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is De Zavala EL's MySchoolScout rating?

De Zavala EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 De Zavala EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, De Zavala EL has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is De Zavala EL a charter school?

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

Is De Zavala EL a Title I school?

No, De Zavala EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for De Zavala EL?

77.3% of students at De Zavala 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
260
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Phone
(817) 814-5600
Rank in district
#71 of 131
Schools in district
138
District spending per student
$13,690
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76104)
20,694
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
31.8

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.