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Public elementary school · Dallas ISD · Dallas, Texas

Lorenzo De Zavala EL

Lorenzo De Zavala EL rates 7.2, below most Dallas ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dallas ISD median is 8.1.

#2,684 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Dallas ISD: 148 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Dallas ISD elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,684 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 147 of 235 in Dallas ISD.

Lorenzo De Zavala EL is listed in Dallas 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.

Math31%14 points below the Texas average of 45%165 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading44%11 points below the Texas average of 55%165 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 38% 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
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 75212; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lorenzo 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.

The area

Median income
$56,279
Median home value
$204,200
Median rent
$1,085/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dallas. 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 (Dallas), 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
96.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Lorenzo De Zavala 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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lorenzo De Zavala EL serve?

Lorenzo De Zavala EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Lorenzo De Zavala EL?

Lorenzo De Zavala EL has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo De Zavala EL is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lorenzo De Zavala EL rank in TX?

Lorenzo De Zavala EL ranks #2,684 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Lorenzo De Zavala EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Lorenzo De Zavala EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Lorenzo De Zavala EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lorenzo De Zavala EL has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lorenzo De Zavala EL a charter school?

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

Is Lorenzo De Zavala EL a Title I school?

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

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

96.9% of students at Lorenzo 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 – 6th
Enrollment
384
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Rank in district
#147 of 235
Schools in district
240
District spending per student
$14,470
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75212)
28,010
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
32.5

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

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.