THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of MCALLEN ISD
2500 GALVESTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501 · (956) 971-4377
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
470Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K138
Kindergarten55
Grade 153
Grade 256
Grade 357
Grade 460
Grade 551
Students
Hispanic · 99%463
Asian · 1%3
White · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
410’20
470’21
494’22
493’23
470’24
Location
2500 GALVESTON AVE MCALLEN
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.