Gray El
Balch Springs, TX · Mesquite ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
3,415th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
3500 PIONEER RD, Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972)882-7280NCES ID 483039008192Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gray El 3,415th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 191 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 427 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.1% | 72.1% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.5% | 17.1% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 18.5% | 8.9% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $222K in zip 75180 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Gray El
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ELA 34% ▼6 · Math 32% ▼3Compare - #3918Mackey ElMesquite ISD · 1.1 mi away3,918th of 4,406
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ELA 46% ▲6 · Math 44% ▲9Compare - #3655Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite ElPioneer Technology & Arts Academy · 1.9 mi away · charter3,655th of 4,406
ELA 42% ▲2 · Math 28% ▼7Compare - #3118Mcwhorter ElMesquite ISD · 2 mi away3,118th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼2 · Math 43% ▲8Compare - #2052Dr Linda Henrie ElMesquite ISD · 2.2 mi away2,052nd of 4,406
ELA 48% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲16Compare - #2158Gilbert Cuellar Sr ElDallas ISD · 2.3 mi away2,158th of 4,406
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What school district is Gray El in?
Gray El is part of the Mesquite ISD district in Balch Springs, Texas.
Is Gray El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gray El 3,415th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Gray El?
Hispanic 72%, Black 17%, White 9%, Two or more races 1% (427 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gray El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75180 is $222K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.