De Zavala Elementary School

Family friendly. The focus is on the child and family.

This school, and district, at best is poor. I have had children in this school for 2 years and have had issues with teachers and staff since the very start. Bullying is not dealt with effectively, and one oof the 2nd grade teachers is TERRIBLE and has no business teaching children of this age. And when my concerns are dismissed by the prinicipal, you know that they are not there to advocate for their students.

Well, the principal made my child cry at open house because they had all the kids in the same room, my kindergarten son saw his best friend and wanted to play the games they were playing. The principal made my son burst into tears saying he couldnt play with his best friend because those games were only for ymca after school program. Who puts a bunch of games and toys out during a pta/open house and thinks it's okay to yell at children because they want to join in too? The Pta meeting was a joke, like ten parents were there. I love my son's teacher, but everything about the school is kind of ghetto. We moved and my son now goes to a different school in the Deer Park school district and the difference is like night and day. He is actually happy to go to school and is doing fantastic. This school is a joke, they also screamed at my husband saying he couldn't come inside on father take your son to school day. Worst school ever. The principal needs to be fired. And my son already knows all they are teaching him. Run away from this school, plus more than half of the children are limited in English and they also have low test scores. So happy we got a better house and can send my son to a school that cares and does not exclude children or make them cry/yell at them.

Main Principle has no control over her AP. They really need to get rid of her. Walks around with a military mouth with Elementary kids, is very rude.

Wow. This school is really driven by the Holy Spirit. From the second we stepped on campus, I could tell that this school has Jesus at the forefront. My children have attended for the past 2 years, and will, God willing, graduate from this school. I have a children in both elementary and high school. Academics offer more one-on-one, and the sports programs, though limited, are just enough. (Volleyball, basketball, track) The chapel services are above par and my kids have never been happier. Teachers are friendly and incredibly attentive. 10/10.