Canterbury Elementary

Summary:

Canterbury Elementary is a public elementary school in Edinburg, Texas, serving 676 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 443 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Canterbury Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement. The school's proficiency rates in reading, math, and science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Canterbury's 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was 76.99%, compared to the district's 53.19% and the state's 53.96%. The school also ranks among the top Texas elementary schools for Asian, Hispanic, and male student performance, as well as for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Canterbury Elementary outperforms most in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, with the exception of Trevino Elementary, which also ranks highly. However, Gonzalez Elementary in the neighboring McAllen Independent School District outperforms Canterbury in several academic areas. Canterbury's success may be attributed to its relatively lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, efficient resource allocation, and a sustained commitment to academic excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2821 W Canton Rd
       Edinburg, TX  78539


(956) 289-2374

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,691 Help


Students who attend Canterbury Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Middle
High:    Robert R Vela High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.5%
Asian:
8.3%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Canterbury Elementary ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.5%), Asian (8.3%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canterbury Elementary is 16.9. 26 elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canterbury Elementary is $10,691. 25 elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canterbury Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Canterbury Elementary 467th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Canterbury Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 443rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canterbury Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.40 550th 3465 84.1%
2005 76.75 617th 3475 82.2%
2006 71.15 956th 3476 72.5%
2007 77.38 597th 3724 84.0%
2008 82.84 323rd 3768 91.4%
2009 78.56 582nd 3884 85.0%
2010 80.14 453rd 3937 88.5%
2011 83.79 244th 4095 94.0%
2012 81.03 602nd 4206 85.7%
2013 83.03 517th 4221 87.8%
2014 83.62 524th 4260 87.7%
2015 86.83 373rd 4320 91.4%
2016 90.33 192nd 4286 95.5%
2017 93.74 247th 4329 94.3%
2018 92.77 260th 4359 94.0%
2019 94.50 190th 4479 95.8%
2021 89.27 428th 4578 90.7%
2022 91.97 281st 4581 93.9%
2023 86.78 498th 4647 89.3%
2024 87.73 467th 4675 90.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.89 656th 3226 79.7%
2019 88.97 131st 3333 96.1%
2021 70.11 620th 3446 82.0%
2022 93.54 72nd 3487 97.9%
2023 81.11 358th 3556 89.9%
2024 81.69 421st 3638 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.76 199th 3558 94.4%
2019 98.58 23rd 3684 99.4%
2022 76.61 467th 3952 88.2%
2023 74.68 531st 4086 87.0%
2024 82.01 377th 4261 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.72 161st 4264 96.2%
2019 94.65 68th 4309 98.4%
2021 83.45 327th 4451 92.7%
2022 87.22 248th 4477 94.5%
2023 69.66 925th 4521 79.5%
2024 77.58 554th 4560 87.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.61 419th 4306 90.3%
2019 93.78 165th 4348 96.2%
2021 83.65 575th 4499 87.2%
2022 88.28 352nd 4561 92.3%
2023 77.45 791st 4588 82.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.60 1170th 3106 62.3%
2019 70.82 754th 3184 76.3%
2021 59.17 1428th 3006 52.5%
2022 64.73 1137th 2958 61.6%
2023 62.10 1341st 2980 55.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.72 758th 4240 82.1%
2019 89.03 177th 4295 95.9%
2021 54.67 1517th 4331 65.0%
2022 79.44 452nd 4461 89.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.83 157th 4319 96.4%
2019 92.64 229th 4357 94.7%
2021 88.31 408th 4498 90.9%
2022 91.97 248th 4563 94.6%
2023 90.04 332nd 4585 92.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.39 29th 1005 97.1%
2019 85.28 38th 1009 96.2%
2021 90.30 31st 967 96.8%
2022 80.86 86th 957 91.0%
2023 88.28 18th 1015 98.2%
2024 84.08 42nd 1035 95.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.02 128th 4168 96.9%
2019 95.47 72nd 4188 98.3%
2021 89.50 241st 4329 94.4%
2022 93.85 121st 4376 97.2%
2023 88.98 250th 4401 94.3%
2024 89.12 234th 4431 94.7%
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Rank History for White students at Canterbury Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.08 580th 3127 81.5%
2019 85.07 259th 3142 91.8%
2022 63.50 1025th 3082 66.7%
2024 49.65 1628th 3078 47.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Canterbury Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Canterbury Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 50 0 2 194 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 55 0 1 191 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1993 46 0 2 193 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 109 0 3 572 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 94 3 6 621 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 94 3 6 621 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 66 3 11 542 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 63 3 9 521 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 70 3 8 498 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 70 1 9 479 4 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 51 1 4 367 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 47 2 1 388 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 47 2 1 388 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 36 2 2 356 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 44 2 8 438 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 41 4 18 474 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 41 4 27 526 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2008 34 9 42 592 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2009 37 12 42 601 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2010 35 12 49 628 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2011 31 8 46 535 0 1 0 0 621
2012 28 8 48 521 0 1 1 0 607
2013 24 7 50 540 0 1 4 0 626
2014 24 10 50 525 0 1 3 0 613
2015 30 7 51 520 0 1 4 0 613
2016 31 4 47 526 0 1 13 0 622
2017 26 5 47 534 2 0 9 0 623
2018 33 4 47 539 2 0 11 0 636
2019 28 8 57 601 1 0 11 0 706
2020 23 8 59 603 2 0 8 0 703
2021 15 5 55 555 2 0 7 0 639
2022 27 8 54 519 1 0 9 0 618
2023 29 15 57 564 2 0 9 0 676
2024 23 12 59 611 1 0 9 0 715

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canterbury Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 246 10.2 24.1 n/a
1992 247 14.0 17.6 26.7
1993 241 14.0 17.2 28.6
1994 684 34.0 20.1 56.9
1995 724 40.3 18.0 54.4
1996 724 40.3 18.0 54.4
1997 622 34.9 17.8 51.8
1998 597 34.9 17.1 46.6
1999 581 34.2 17.0 47.3
2000 563 32.8 17.2 35.2
2001 424 27.2 15.6 23.8
2002 438 29.2 15.0 10.5
2003 438 29.2 15.0 10.5
2004 396 26.2 15.1 5.3
2005 492 27.0 18.2 0.4
2006 537 31.0 17.3 0
2007 598 32.6 18.3 0
2008 677 38.8 17.4 0
2009 693 40.3 17.2 0
2010 724 40.2 17.9 0
2011 621 35.7 17.3 0
2012 607 33.2 18.2 0
2013 626 33.4 18.7 50.3
2014 613 33.2 18.4 51.2
2015 613 36.0 17.0 51.4
2016 622 36.0 17.2 49.8
2017 623 35.8 17.3 49.3
2018 636 35.5 17.9 47.8
2019 706 40.0 17.6 48.3
2020 703 41.1 17.0 46.4
2021 639 40.5 15.7 47.6
2022 618 38.3 16.1 44
2023 676 38.5 17.5 41.6
2024 715 42.1 16.9 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canterbury Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 246 10.2 24.1 n/a
1992 247 14.0 17.6 26.7
1993 241 14.0 17.2 28.6
1994 684 34.0 20.1 56.9
1995 724 40.3 18.0 54.4
1996 724 40.3 18.0 54.4
1997 622 34.9 17.8 51.8
1998 597 34.9 17.1 46.6
1999 581 34.2 17.0 47.3
2000 563 32.8 17.2 35.2
2001 424 27.2 15.6 23.8
2002 438 29.2 15.0 10.5
2003 438 29.2 15.0 10.5
2004 396 26.2 15.1 5.3
2005 492 27.0 18.2 0.4
2006 537 31.0 17.3 0
2007 598 32.6 18.3 0
2008 677 38.8 17.4 0
2009 693 40.3 17.2 0
2010 724 40.2 17.9 0
2011 621 35.7 17.3 0
2012 607 33.2 18.2 0
2013 626 33.4 18.7 50.3
2014 613 33.2 18.4 51.2
2015 613 36.0 17.0 51.4
2016 622 36.0 17.2 49.8
2017 623 35.8 17.3 49.3
2018 636 35.5 17.9 47.8
2019 706 40.0 17.6 48.3
2020 703 41.1 17.0 46.4
2021 639 40.5 15.7 47.6
2022 618 38.3 16.1 44
2023 676 38.5 17.5 41.6
2024 715 42.1 16.9 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Canterbury Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $635 (7.4%) $7,936 (92.6%) $8,571
2020 $543 (6.1%) $8,387 (93.9%) $8,931
2021 $691 (6.5%) $10,000 (93.5%) $10,691

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canterbury Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 498th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Canterbury Elementary)7673
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4949
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canterbury Elementary)8462
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6048
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Canterbury Elementary)6268
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canterbury Elementary)6765
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5253
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Canterbury Elementary)8176
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5457
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canterbury Elementary)8571
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6556
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Canterbury Elementary)7543
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6032
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students706676
 4.2%
African American815
 87.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5757
Hispanic601564
 6.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2829
 3.6%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%41.6%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Canterbury Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 715 students attended Canterbury Elementary.

Yes. Canterbury Elementary ranks in the top 10.0% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Canterbury Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle
High : Robert R Vela High School

Students at Canterbury Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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