Emiliano Zapata Elementary

Situated in Mission, a close-knit community in the Rio Grande Valley where family roots run deep and neighbor connections matter, Emiliano Zapata Elementary serves a community that values togetherness alongside academics. Math scores show some relative strength here, and families looking for a neighborhood school with a strong sense of cultural identity and community pride will feel right at home. Mission itself has a warm, welcoming character — it's a place where school events feel like community events, and that spirit tends to carry through the school day.