Gallegos El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,509th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 66%▼ Declining
2700 AVENIDA RANCHO VIEJO, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)547-4230NCES ID 481168008465Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gallegos El 1,509th 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 66% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 168 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.5% | 99.7% | ▲ 0.2 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 Gallegos El
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ELA 61% ▲5 · Math 52% ▼2Compare - #354Paredes ElBrownsville ISD · 0.9 mi away354th of 4,406
ELA 76% ▲20 · Math 73% ▲19Compare - #1836IDEA Brownsville AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1 mi away · charter1,836th of 4,406
ELA 56% = · Math 47% ▼7Compare - #938Burns ElBrownsville ISD · 1.3 mi away938th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼1 · Math 70% ▲16Compare - #3345Promesa College Prep BrownsvilleValere Public Schools · 1.4 mi away · charter3,345th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼11 · Math 31% ▼23Compare - #3954Jubilee Leadership AcademyJubilee Academies · 1.5 mi away · charter3,954th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼17 · Math 23% ▼31Compare - #849Hudson ElBrownsville ISD · 1.6 mi away849th of 4,406
ELA 65% ▲9 · Math 63% ▲9Compare - #3058IDEA Robindale AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.9 mi away · charter3,058th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼2 · Math 28% ▼26Compare
What school district is Gallegos El in?
Gallegos El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Gallegos El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gallegos El 1,509th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Gallegos El?
Hispanic 100% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gallegos 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.