Cavazos Elementary

Cavazos Elementary stands out as one of the stronger performers in the Rio Grande Valley, where school quality can vary widely across the region's many districts. Families in Edinburg CISD who land at Cavazos are getting solid English and math instruction — both hovering around the 80th percentile statewide — making it a dependable choice in an area that's seen significant growth along the McAllen-Edinburg corridor. The surrounding community has a tight-knit, family-forward feel that's very much part of everyday life in South Texas, and parents looking for a school that punches above its weight in a fast-growing border city will find a lot to like here.