DE ZAVALA EL

www.houstonisd.org

246 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

De Zavala Elementary School, located at 7521 Ave H in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the East End community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a cornerstone of its neighborhood, the school is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the early years of their academic journeys, focusing on core curriculum standards and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population.

As an HISD institution, De Zavala Elementary aligns its educational strategies with the district’s broader goals of improving student outcomes and closing achievement gaps. The school emphasizes character development and academic rigor, often leveraging community partnerships and district resources to enrich the student experience. By maintaining a focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, serving as a vital resource for families within the Houston city limits.

246

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DE ZAVALA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	240
Black	3
Asian	1

Hispanic
240 (97.6%)
Black
3 (1.2%)
White
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)924-1888
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DE ZAVALA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DE ZAVALA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	114	46.3%
Male	132	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)