81 schools in Brownsville

Texas · Public K-12

Brownsville's public-school directory holds 81 schools, serving about 50,598 K-12 students inside Texas (an average of 625 per school).

4-year change in Brownsville

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

49,641

-2,202 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21

School count

0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Residents

189,177

all ages · ACS 5-yr

Students

50,598

public K-12 · NCES

Schools

public K-12

Largest by enrollment

VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S2,216 students RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S2,150 students HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S2,039 students

Excludes virtual / online schools.

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
ADULT ED	High	AE-AE	0
AIKEN EL	Elementary	PK-05	630
BENAVIDES EL	Elementary	PK-05	818
BESTEIRO MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	558
BREEDEN EL	Elementary	PK-05	511
BRITE EL	Elementary	PK-05	584
BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTER	High	06-12	0
BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	311
BROWNSVILLE LEARNING ACADEMY	High	06-12	0
BRYSS ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-08	555
BRYSS ACADEMY H S	High	09-09	27
BURNS EL	Elementary	PK-05	651
CAMERON CO JUVENILE DETENTION CTR	Elementary	M-M	·
CANALES EL	Elementary	PK-05	630
CHAMPION EL	Elementary	PK-05	710
CROMACK - CASTANEDA EL	Elementary	PK-05	823
CROMACK EL	Elementary	PK-05	455
DEL CASTILLO - MORNINGSIDE EL	Elementary	PK-05	526
DEL CASTILLO EL	Elementary	PK-05	240
DORA ROMERO EL	Elementary	PK-05	552
EGLY EL	Elementary	PK-05	520
EL JARDIN EL	Elementary	PK-05	389
FAULK MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	885
GALLEGOS EL	Elementary	PK-05	390
GARCIA MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	870
GARDEN PARK EL	Elementary	PK-05	372
GARZA AT SOUTHMOST EL	Elementary	PK-05	524
GARZA EL	Elementary	PK-05	262
GONZALEZ EL	Elementary	PK-05	596
HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	2,039
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - BROWNSVILLE	High	06-12	498
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - BROWNSVILLE	Elementary	PK-07	508
HUDSON EL	Elementary	PK-05	751
IDEA BROWNSVILLE ACADEMY	Elementary	KG-05	702
IDEA BROWNSVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY	High	06-12	783
IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMY	Elementary	KG-05	675
IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY	High	06-12	781
IDEA RIVERVIEW ACADEMY	Elementary	KG-05	714
IDEA RIVERVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY	High	06-12	813
IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY	Elementary	KG-05	699
IDEA ROBINDALE COLLEGE PREPARATORY	High	06-11	693
IDEA SPORTS PARK ACADEMY	Elementary	KG-05	571
IDEA SPORTS PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORY	High	06-12	457
JUBILEE BROWNSVILLE	Combined	PK-12	999
JUBILEE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-08	545
JUBILEE LIVING WAY	Elementary	PK-05	363
KELLER EL	Elementary	PK-05	537
LINCOLN PARK SCH	Combined	PK-12	0
LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	1,739
LUCIO MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	627
MANZANO MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	837
MARTIN EL	Elementary	PK-05	415
OLIVEIRA MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	699
OLMITO EL	Elementary	PK-05	538
ORTIZ EL	Elementary	PK-05	564
PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	1,621
PALM GROVE EL	Elementary	PK-05	294
PAREDES EL	Elementary	PK-05	798
PENA EL	Elementary	PK-05	501
PEREZ EL	Elementary	PK-05	615
PERKINS MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	480
PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	1,543
PREMIER H S OF BROWNSVILLE	High	09-12	147
PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE	Elementary	PK-08	185
PULLAM EL	Elementary	PK-05	889
PUTEGNAT EL	Elementary	PK-05	444
RANCHO VERDE EL	Elementary	PK-05	696
RESACA MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	870
RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	2,150
RUSSELL EL	Elementary	PK-05	418
SHARP EL	Elementary	PK-05	432
SKINNER EL	Elementary	PK-05	344
STELL MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	733
STILLMAN MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	964
TEXASWORKS - BROWNSVILLE	High	09-12	16
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-BROWNSVILLE	High	09-12	122
VELA MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	658
VERMILLION ROAD EL	Elementary	PK-05	654
VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	2,216
VILLA NUEVA EL	Elementary	PK-05	346
YTURRIA EL	Elementary	PK-05	526

About Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas is home to 81 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 50,598 students. By school count, it is a large city.

On the school-mix side, the city covers 48 elementary, 11 middle, 20 high, and 2 other.

Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 49,641 students, fell 4% from the 51,843 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Brownsville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Brownsville, Texas?

There are 81 public K-12 schools in Brownsville, with a combined enrollment of about 50,598.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Brownsville?

Brownsville has 48 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 20 high schools, and 2 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest public school in Brownsville?

VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S is the largest public school in Brownsville by enrollment, with approximately 2,216 students.

What school districts serve Brownsville?

Brownsville is served by 10 public school districts, including JUBILEE ACADEMIES, BROWNSVILLE ISD, RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS, LOS FRESNOS CISD, HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS and 5 others.

What grade levels do public schools in Brownsville cover?

Public schools in Brownsville serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in Brownsville?

21 of the 81 public schools in Brownsville are charter schools.

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