Rufino Mendoza Sr. Elementary is located at 1412 Denver Avenue in the North Side neighborhood. The school serves 465 students in grades PK through 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1. Recent scores show a math proficiency of 27% and a reading proficiency of 27%. There are 48% female and 52% male students in the student body. The school is helpful and works hard to keep the learning space safe. Teachers make the classroom a safe place that makes students want to do their homework every day. The main goals of the campus are to teach students well and keep them safe. The school has a dual-language program that helps all of its students learn two languages and learn about other cultures. The curriculum includes special phonics modules and oral language workshops to help students get better at talking and writing. Teachers use lessons that include technology to show students how to use software for making digital presentations. Students in science class go outside to learn about the life cycles of plants and animals that live nearby. The average price of a home in the area is between $220,000 and $345,000. People in the area say they like how friendly the school is and how often they hear from the main office. Rufino Mendoza wants to be one ofthe best elementary schools in Texas.