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Public elementary school · Grand Prairie ISD · Grand Prairie, Texas

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy rates 4.0, below most Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Prairie ISD median is 5.6.

#8,067 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Grand Prairie ISD: 22 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Grand Prairie ISD elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,067 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 34 of 38 in Grand Prairie ISD.

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy is listed in Grand Prairie 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.

Math43%2 points below the Texas average of 45%344 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading44%11 points below the Texas average of 55%343 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 44% 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
2.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 75052; 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 Environmental Science Academy 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
$87,320
Median home value
$282,100
Median rent
$1,680/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,528/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Prairie. 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 (Grand Prairie), 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
84.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy.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 Environmental Science Academy serve?

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy?

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy is 15.4:1. 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 Environmental Science Academy rank in TX?

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy ranks #8,067 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy a charter school?

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

Is Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy a Title I school?

No, Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy?

84.2% of students at Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy 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
692
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Rank in district
#34 of 38
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$11,976
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75052)
95,485
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.7

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.