Garza Elementary School vs. Canterbury Elementary School
Should you attend Garza Elementary School or Canterbury 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
Garza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Canterbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 409 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 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 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1893 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#633 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
121
Kindergarten Students
56
91
Grade 1 Students
57
89
Grade 2 Students
56
87
Grade 3 Students
55
103
Grade 4 Students
66
95
Grade 5 Students
72
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
94%
86%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%