Garcia Middle
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
994th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 42%· Stable
5701 FM 802, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)832-6300NCES ID 481168009153Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garcia Middle 994th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 42% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 42th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 820 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 847 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.3% | 99.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 Garcia Middle
- #858IDEA Robindale College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 1.5 mi away · charter858th of 1,701
ELA 53% = · Math 40% ▲6Compare - #1143Perkins MiddleBrownsville ISD · 1.5 mi away1,143rd of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼1 · Math 29% ▼5Compare - #701Lucio MiddleBrownsville ISD · 2 mi away701st of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲4 · Math 44% ▲10Compare - #684Oliveira MiddleBrownsville ISD · 2.8 mi away684th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲3 · Math 46% ▲12Compare - #702Vela MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4 mi away702nd of 1,701
ELA 61% ▲8 · Math 40% ▲6Compare - #816Faulk MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4.1 mi away816th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 44% ▲10Compare - #842Besteiro MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4.7 mi away842nd of 1,701
ELA 52% ▼1 · Math 42% ▲8Compare - #1013Stell MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4.8 mi away1,013th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼2 · Math 35% ▲1Compare
What school district is Garcia Middle in?
Garcia Middle is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Garcia Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garcia Middle 994th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Garcia Middle?
Hispanic 100% (847 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garcia Middle 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.