For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 750 students in Zapata, TX.
The top ranked public middle school in Zapata, TX is Zapata Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Zapata, TX public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Zapata have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Zapata, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zapata Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
702 E 17th Ave
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6542
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Zapata, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Box 3224
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6921
Zapata, TX 78076
(956) 765-6921
Grades: PK-K
| 415 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Zapata, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Zapata, TX include Zapata Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Zapata?
1 public middle schools are located in Zapata.
What is the racial composition of students in Zapata?
Zapata public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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