Gonzalez Elementary School vs. Garza Elementary School
Should you attend Gonzalez Elementary School or Garza 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
Top Rankings
Gonzalez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Garza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gonzalez Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garza Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2587 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1653 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
33
Kindergarten Students
75
33
Grade 1 Students
88
38
Grade 2 Students
99
37
Grade 3 Students
97
30
Grade 4 Students
105
34
Grade 5 Students
88
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
97%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
16%
