Burns El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
938th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
1974 ALTON GLOOR BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)548-8490NCES ID 481168005849Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Burns El 938th 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 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 250 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 641 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.8% | 96.7% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Burns El in?
Burns El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Burns El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Burns El 938th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Burns El?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (641 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Burns El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78521 is $176K 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.