Zavala Elementary School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zavala Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District. It serves 264 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

264 Students

19 Teachers

51 N Hammett St

El Paso, TX 79905 View local requests

http://zavala.episd.org

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Zavala Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Pelletier

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Zavala Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Zavala Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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