| Index | Zapata | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Zapata | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.4% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.7% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Zapata. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Zapata, TX schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Zapata, TX, an average of 61.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Ygnacio, TX | 484 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Medina, TX | 4,599 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Zapata, TX | 5,567 | 43% | 10.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Willard, MO | 5,567 | 53% | 9.8% |
| Forest, MS | 5,569 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Okeechobee, FL | 5,574 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Oxford, PA | 5,560 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Dumfries, VA | 5,559 | 79% | 63.7% |
| Zapata, TX | 5,567 | 43% | 10.0% |
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