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Canterbury Elementary School vs. Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School

Should you attend Canterbury Elementary School or Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Canterbury Elementary School
2821 W Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School
1700 W Alberta Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Canterbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Canterbury Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
719 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#519 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#1412 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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69%
(Top 10% in TX)
59%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in TX)
62%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Canterbury Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
137
119
Kindergarten Students
81
107
Grade 1 Students
82
105
Grade 2 Students
107
97
Grade 3 Students
93
104
Grade 4 Students
99
90
Grade 5 Students
116
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
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% Hispanic
86%
94%
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% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
0.26
0.12
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canterbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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