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Raquel Cavazos EL

Elementary School · Mission CISD · Mission, TX

A Mission CISD elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1201 BRYCE DR, Mission, TX 78572

  • Math 43% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$13,955
Chronic Absenteeism17.1%

Students at Raquel Cavazos EL score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Raquel Cavazos EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,339/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mission), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,029

Median home value

$121,900

Median rent

$900/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78572; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cantu ELEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.7 mi466Compare →
Carl C Waitz ELEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.7 mi395Compare →
Alton ELEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.4 mi337Compare →
Diaz-villarreal ELEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.4 mi584Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mission CISD

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#19 of 22
District spending per student
$13,955NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Raquel Cavazos EL is listed in MISSION CISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Raquel Cavazos EL

Raquel Cavazos EL is a public elementary school in Mission, TX, part of Mission CISD, serving approximately 539 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #6,432 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Raquel Cavazos EL

What grades does Raquel Cavazos EL serve?

Raquel Cavazos EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Raquel Cavazos EL?

Raquel Cavazos EL has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raquel Cavazos EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Raquel Cavazos EL is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Raquel Cavazos EL rank in TX?

Raquel Cavazos EL ranks #6,432 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Raquel Cavazos EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Raquel Cavazos 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 Raquel Cavazos EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Raquel Cavazos EL has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Raquel Cavazos EL a charter school?

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

Is Raquel Cavazos EL a Title I school?

No, Raquel Cavazos EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Raquel Cavazos EL?

88.7% of students at Raquel Cavazos 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
539
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hidalgo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.1%
Area population (ZIP 78572)
78,197
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
38.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 78572; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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