Garza at Southmost El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,289th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
5245 SOUTHMOST RD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)548-8870NCES ID 481168006518Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garza at Southmost El 2,289th 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 76th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 195 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 345 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.5% | 97.7% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 Garza at Southmost El
- #2828Del Castillo - Morningside ElBrownsville ISD · 0.8 mi away2,828th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼3 · Math 41% ▼6Compare - #1925IDEA Frontier AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1 mi away · charter1,925th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲5 · Math 48% ▲1Compare - #1956Aiken ElBrownsville ISD · 1.1 mi away1,956th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲2 · Math 51% ▲4Compare - #2290Cromack - Castaneda ElBrownsville ISD · 1.7 mi away2,290th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼1 · Math 48% ▲1Compare - #2006Champion ElBrownsville ISD · 1.8 mi away2,006th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 51% ▲4Compare - #2357Palm Grove ElBrownsville ISD · 2.1 mi away2,357th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲2 · Math 44% ▼3Compare - #1510El Jardin ElBrownsville ISD · 2.2 mi away1,510th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲10 · Math 52% ▲5Compare - #3890Canales ElBrownsville ISD · 2.7 mi away3,890th of 4,406
ELA 35% ▼13 · Math 29% ▼18Compare
What school district is Garza at Southmost El in?
Garza at Southmost El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Garza at Southmost El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garza at Southmost El 2,289th 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 Garza at Southmost El?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (345 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garza at Southmost 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.