Aida C Escobar Elementary School
Tel:
(956) 354-2920
- Aida C Escobar Elementary School serves 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Aida C Escobar Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Aida C Escobar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Aida C Escobar Elementary School's student population of 810 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 810 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Aida C Escobar Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Aida C Escobar Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1425 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Aida C Escobar Elementary School is Premier H S Of San Juan (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Travis Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewisville Premier H S Of San Juan Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 113 students
0.4 miles
1202 E Business 83
Lewisville, TX 75029
(956) 961-4721 0.4 9-12 113 - Mcallen Travis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 541 students
0.8 miles
600 E Houston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4242 0.8 6-8 541 - Mcallen New Hope Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 35 students
1.2 miles
1000 N Mccoll Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(361) 563-7979 1.2 7-8 35 - San Juan Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
1.2 miles
901 E El Dora Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2900 1.2 PK-5 520 - Pharr Vanguard Picasso Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
1.3 miles
901 S Athol
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-0134 1.3 PK-5 564
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