Zavala EL

Zavala Elementary serves grades 2 through 5 in Pecos, Texas, enrolling 878 students across a regular public school campus. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, class sizes stay manageable — a meaningful structural advantage at the elementary level. The numbers tell a clear story.

Zavala earns a composite score of 8.9/10, rated Excellent, driven by a standout growth score of 9.5/10 and a solid academic score of 7.3/10. That growth figure signals something concrete: students here are advancing faster than the vast majority of their Texas peers. Zavala ranks 302nd out of 8,547 public schools statewide, outperforming 96% of Texas schools — a mark that holds across all school types, not just elementaries.

Within its own category, the position is equally strong. Zavala ranks 191st among 4,678 elementary schools in Texas, and sits first among the four schools in Pecos. For families in this part of West Texas, that combination — top 4% statewide, top of the city — makes Zavala a compelling choice for elementary-age children.

The growth score in particular suggests the school consistently moves students forward, regardless of where they start.