EMILIANO ZAPATA EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Emiliano Zapata Elementary School is a public school located in Mission, Texas, serving students within the Sharyland Independent School District. Situated at 9100 N La Homa, the school is part of a district that is highly regarded for its academic rigor and commitment to student achievement. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to middle school, typically fostering a community-centered environment that emphasizes both core curriculum and social development.

The school serves a diverse population in the Rio Grande Valley, operating under a district philosophy that prioritizes high expectations, extracurricular engagement, and strong parental involvement. Like other schools in the Sharyland ISD system, Emiliano Zapata Elementary often utilizes modern instructional strategies and state-aligned assessments to track student progress. For families in the area, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education, focusing on building literacy, numeracy, and character in a supportive academic setting.

511

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMILIANO ZAPATA EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	511

Hispanic
511 (100.0%)

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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2700
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 94

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EMILIANO ZAPATA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	94
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EMILIANO ZAPATA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	250	48.9%
Male	261	51.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th