ZAVALA EL

zavala.episd.org

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Zavala Elementary School, located in the heart of El Paso, Texas, is a core institution within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Serving a diverse community in the 79905 area, the school is deeply integrated into its neighborhood, often serving as a focal point for families in the region. The campus is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

As part of the EPISD network, Zavala Elementary emphasizes the district's commitment to innovation and student achievement. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to support its diverse student body, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development. By leveraging its location near the city center, the school often benefits from community partnerships and extracurricular opportunities that enrich the traditional classroom experience, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded foundation for their future education.

291

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZAVALA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	277
Black	4
American Indian	3

Hispanic
277 (95.2 %)
White
7 (2.4 %)
Black
4 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)

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:	EL PASO ISD
Phone:	(915)496-8160
Website:	http://zavala.episd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
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 26

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ZAVALA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ZAVALA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	130	44.7%
Male	161	55.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)