The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on De Zavala El
De Zavala Elementary is a small public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Baytown, part of the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. Located at 305 Tri City Beach Road, it enrolls about six hundred students, with substantial representation across the grades and a student body that is more than half Hispanic, followed by a substantial Black population and a meaningful share of white students. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the area.
The school's recent state testing results show academic performance that sits below the midpoint among Harris County districts. In fourth-grade English language arts, about half of students reached proficiency, while fourth-grade math proficiency was closer to one quarter of students. Fifth-grade English language arts reached about one third proficiency, and fifth-grade math matched that at roughly one quarter. Science proficiency in fifth grade was notably low, at around one in ten students. Third-grade students took the Spanish-language version of state tests; very few were assessed, and results for that cohort were not sufficient to report. The school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades ranked in the bottom quartile when compared to other districts in the county. Parents looking at De Zavala should understand that these numbers reflect significant academic gaps, and may want to explore the school's intervention plans and support structures with staff directly.
English language arts shows relatively stronger performance than mathematics or science. In ELA across the school, roughly two thirds of students approached grade-level standards, and about one third met or exceeded them. In mathematics, about three fifths approached standards, with about one third meeting or exceeding proficiency. Science performance was weaker, with just over half of tested students approaching standards and only one in ten meeting proficiency.
The community context shapes the school's setting. Baytown is an industrial city anchored by ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips Chemical, and Covestro, home to the largest oil refinery in the United States. The city is experiencing growth and development, including major projects like a mixed-use marketplace at the site of the former San Jacinto Mall and a new multipurpose events center. The median home value in the 77520 zip code is moderately priced, and median rent is in the mid-four figures. New residential subdivisions are expanding housing supply at various price points. The city maintains an extensive parks and trails system; the Goose Creek Trail connects neighborhoods, the library, and community facilities. A historic downtown arts district along Texas Avenue provides civic anchors for cultural life.
De Zavala serves the residential neighborhoods of Baytown as a traditional public elementary school with no charter or magnet status. It is a regular school in a district that covers the Baytown area. No data on teacher staffing, attendance patterns, discipline, or specialized course offerings were available. The school does not have a graduation rate, as it serves only elementary grades. Civil rights data on special education enrollment or English learner services were not provided.
This is an elementary school in an economically working-class community where most students qualify for free or reduced meals. The academic performance picture, particularly in mathematics and science, suggests that families considering the school should have direct conversations with the principal and teaching staff about reading intervention, math support, and how the school approaches students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards.
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