Thigpen-Zavala El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McAllen, Texas 78501 · McAllen ISD
#3619 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#37982 of 50,301 nationally
About Thigpen-Zavala El
Thigpen-Zavala El is a public elementary located in McAllen, in the McAllen ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3619th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 470.
There are 39 schools in McAllen; Thigpen-Zavala El ranks 36th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thigpen-Zavala El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thigpen-Zavala El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Travis Middle
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443 students · 2.3 km away
Brown Middle
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Idea McAllen College Preparatory
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Idea McAllen Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thigpen-Zavala El a good school?
Thigpen-Zavala El has a Success Index (US) of 30.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3619 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thigpen-Zavala El rank in Texas?
Thigpen-Zavala El ranks #3619 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #37982 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thigpen-Zavala El?
Thigpen-Zavala El had 470 students in 2025.
Is Thigpen-Zavala El a elementary school or a high school?
Thigpen-Zavala El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thigpen-Zavala El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thigpen-Zavala El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.