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Zavala Elementary School in Austin, Texas

Zavala Elementary School Detail

(512) 414-2318
310 Robert Martinez Jr St
Austin, TX 78702
Levels: PK-6
District: Austin Independent School District


Zavala Elementary School Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
Student Teacher Ratio:11.9% (2008)
White, non-Hispanic:2.2% (2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:8.8% (2008)
Hispanic:88.6% (2008)
American Indian/Alaskan Native:0.2% (2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:0.2% (2008)

Zavala Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating5
Average Principals Rating5
Average Teachers Rating5
Average Activities Rating4
Average Parents Rating3
Average Safety Rating4

Zavala Elementary School Reviews

The Zavala faculty treats one another like family. The teachers are very friendly and at most grades work collaboratively with each another. The principal is an advocate for children and treats teachers with respect. The neighborhood is tough and some of the children have consistent behavior problems that are not always met with tough consequences. The parent involvement is on a sharp decline and the school has been so focused on raising TAKS scores that this problem has been put on the back burner. TAKS scores can be very misleading when evaluating schools. Zavala is an acceptable school according to TAKS results, but when you dig a little deeper you will find dedicated and loving teachers that get through to the majority of the children. I think overall Zavala is a very good school.
This review was posted by a teacher.