Burns El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD · Grades PK-5
938th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
Burns El ranking
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.
Burns El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 250 students tested
Burns El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 641 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 96.7% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.6 pts |
Homes near Burns El
Typical home value $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Burns El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Promesa College Prep BrownsvilleValere Public Schools · 0.1 mi away · charter3,345th of 4,406
ELA 45% · Math 31% - 6IDEA Brownsville AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 0.8 mi away · charter1,836th of 4,406
ELA 56% · Math 47% - 10Paredes ElBrownsville ISD · 1.2 mi away354th of 4,406
ELA 76% · Math 73% - 7Gallegos ElBrownsville ISD · 1.3 mi away1,509th of 4,406
ELA 56% · Math 54% - 7Breeden ElBrownsville ISD · 1.5 mi away1,376th of 4,406
ELA 61% · Math 52% - 2Jubilee Leadership AcademyJubilee Academies · 1.9 mi away · charter3,954th of 4,406
ELA 39% · Math 23% - 4IDEA Sports Park AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2.2 mi away · charter2,690th of 4,406
ELA 47% · Math 41% - 10Benavides ElBrownsville ISD · 2.3 mi away355th of 4,406
ELA 75% · Math 74%
Frequently asked questions
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.