Champion El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,006th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
4750 BOWIE RD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)832-6200NCES ID 481168008463Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Champion El 2,006th 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 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 287 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 670 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.7% | 98.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Champion El
- #2828Del Castillo - Morningside ElBrownsville ISD · 1.1 mi away2,828th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼4 · Math 41% ▼10Compare - #784Gonzalez ElBrownsville ISD · 1.4 mi away784th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲15 · Math 66% ▲15Compare - #1510El Jardin ElBrownsville ISD · 1.5 mi away1,510th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲9 · Math 52% ▲1Compare - #2290Cromack - Castaneda ElBrownsville ISD · 1.7 mi away2,290th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼2 · Math 48% ▼3Compare - #2289Garza at Southmost ElBrownsville ISD · 1.8 mi away2,289th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼1 · Math 47% ▼4Compare - #2542Egly ElBrownsville ISD · 1.8 mi away2,542nd of 4,406
ELA 49% = · Math 42% ▼9Compare - #3058IDEA Robindale AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 2 mi away · charter3,058th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲5 · Math 28% ▼23Compare - #1903Vermillion Road ElBrownsville ISD · 2 mi away1,903rd of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲3 · Math 50% ▼1Compare
What school district is Champion El in?
Champion El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Champion El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Champion El 2,006th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Champion El?
Hispanic 99%, White 1% (670 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Champion 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.