Garden Park El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,170th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
855 MILITARY HWY, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)982-2630NCES ID 481168000653Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garden Park El 1,170th 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 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 161 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 98.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 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 $191K in zip 78520 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 Garden Park El
- #1381Jubilee Living WayJubilee Academies · 1.1 mi away · charter1,381st of 4,406
ELA 55% = · Math 58% ▼5Compare - #353Ortiz ElBrownsville ISD · 1.2 mi away353rd of 4,406
ELA 74% ▲19 · Math 75% ▲12Compare - #2007Russell ElBrownsville ISD · 1.3 mi away2,007th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼1 · Math 46% ▼17Compare - #1807Keller ElBrownsville ISD · 1.4 mi away1,807th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲2 · Math 47% ▼16Compare - #484Bryss AcademyRaul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · 1.5 mi away · charter484th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲16 · Math 71% ▲8Compare - #3429Harmony Science Academy - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 1.6 mi away · charter3,429th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼17 · Math 37% ▼26Compare - #2423Skinner ElBrownsville ISD · 2 mi away2,423rd of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼17 · Math 55% ▼8Compare - #355Benavides ElBrownsville ISD · 2 mi away355th of 4,406
ELA 75% ▲20 · Math 74% ▲11Compare
What school district is Garden Park El in?
Garden Park El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Garden Park El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garden Park El 1,170th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Garden Park El?
Hispanic 99%, White 1% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garden Park El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78520 is $191K 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.