Cromack - Castaneda El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,290th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
3201 LIMA ST, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)548-8800NCES ID 481168000655Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cromack - Castaneda El 2,290th 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 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 333 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 472 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.3% | 96.6% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cromack - Castaneda El
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ELA 50% ▲3 · Math 51% ▲3Compare
What school district is Cromack - Castaneda El in?
Cromack - Castaneda El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Cromack - Castaneda El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cromack - Castaneda El 2,290th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cromack - Castaneda El?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (472 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cromack - Castaneda 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.