Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNSVILLE ISD·NCES 481168000654
Garza Elementary School
200 ESPERANZA RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 · (956)982-2660 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
252 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 67 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 35.0% | 37.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Garza Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cameron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #2,734 of 4,401 | #74 of 93 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,480 of 4,466 ▼ 699 | #72 of 93 ▼ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,101 of 4,466 ▲ 182 | #75 of 93 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #963 of 3,998 | #24 of 93 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #4,389 of 4,938 | #87 of 95 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #214 of 4,622 | #1 of 93 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.0% | #4,415 of 4,628 | #66 of 93 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.2% | #362 of 4,789 | #16 of 94 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
262
-163 (-38%) vs 2017
-75% since 1990-91, when it was 1,061
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 16.6:1
% White
2%
was 0%
% Hispanic
98%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 262 | 20.3 | 12.9:1 | 96% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 20.7 | 11.5:1 | 99% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 96% (278) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 25.6 | 16.6:1 | 95% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 523 | 37 | 14.1:1 | 99% (517) |
| 2010-11 | 703 | 44 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 873 | 52 | 16.8:1 | 8% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 1,061 | 31 | 34.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garza Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (425 to 262); teachers down 21% (25.6 to 20.3).
About Garza Elementary School
Garza Elementary School is a public elementary school in BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Enrolled students number 262 students, in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 50% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
District-wide, BROWNSVILLE ISD has 52 schools and 37,097 students.
Most students at Garza Elementary School are Hispanic: 98% of enrollment. That is higher than the 89% Hispanic share among all Cameron County residents. Garza Elementary School has a diversity index of 3%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at Garza Elementary School was 11.5:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 96%. For comparison, public schools in Cameron County average 84%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Garza Elementary School, the prediction is 32.6% and the result is 38.9%.
County data help place the school in context: in Cameron County, median household income is about $52,601, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 21%. The public schools of Cameron County number 187 and enroll about 97,392.
The closest public school, Garza at Southmost Elementary School, is about 0.7 miles from Garza Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Garza Elementary School is 7th among 9 schools close by.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
From 2017-18 to 2023-24, Garza Elementary School went from 425 students to 262. The ratio was 16.6:1 in 2017-18 and 12.9:1 in 2023-24.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWNSVILLE ISD
- Veterans Memorial Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Rivera Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Hanna Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,039 students
- Lopez Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Pace Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,621 students
- Porter Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,543 students
Other schools in BROWNSVILLE
- Veterans Memorial Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Rivera Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Hanna Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,039 students
- Lopez Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Pace Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,621 students
- Porter Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,543 students
Other Garza Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Garza Elementary. Garza Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Garza Elementary SchoolMCALLEN, TX · 409 students
Nearby schools
- Garza at Southmost Elementary School0.7 mi · 524
- Del Castillo - Morningside Elementary School0.9 mi · 526
- Del Castillo Elementary School0.9 mi · 240
- Besteiro Middle School1.1 mi · 558
- Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School1.2 mi · 823
- Aiken Elementary School1.2 mi · 630
Frequently asked questions
About Garza Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Garza Elementary School?
Garza Elementary School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Garza Elementary School serve?
Garza Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Garza Elementary School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Garza Elementary School.
How diverse is Garza Elementary School?
Garza Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
Who oversees Garza Elementary School?
Garza Elementary School is overseen by BROWNSVILLE ISD in Cameron County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.