IDEA Brownsville Academy
Brownsville, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
1,836th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
4395 PAREDES LINE RD, Brownsville, TX 78526
(956)832-5150NCES ID 480021112684Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Brownsville Academy 1,836th 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 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 373 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 694 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.3% | 94.2% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 3.4% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
Typical home value $234K in zip 78526 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 IDEA Brownsville Academy
- #354Paredes ElBrownsville ISD · 0.5 mi away354th of 4,406
ELA 76% ▲20 · Math 73% ▲26Compare - #938Burns ElBrownsville ISD · 0.8 mi away938th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼1 · Math 70% ▲23Compare - #3345Promesa College Prep BrownsvilleValere Public Schools · 0.8 mi away · charter3,345th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▼11 · Math 31% ▼16Compare - #1509Gallegos ElBrownsville ISD · 1 mi away1,509th of 4,406
ELA 56% = · Math 54% ▲7Compare - #3954Jubilee Leadership AcademyJubilee Academies · 1.1 mi away · charter3,954th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼17 · Math 23% ▼24Compare - #1376Breeden ElBrownsville ISD · 1.2 mi away1,376th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲5 · Math 52% ▲5Compare - #849Hudson ElBrownsville ISD · 1.7 mi away849th of 4,406
ELA 65% ▲9 · Math 63% ▲16Compare - #355Benavides ElBrownsville ISD · 2 mi away355th of 4,406
ELA 75% ▲19 · Math 74% ▲27Compare
What school district is IDEA Brownsville Academy in?
IDEA Brownsville Academy is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is IDEA Brownsville Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Brownsville Academy 1,836th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Brownsville Academy?
Hispanic 94%, White 5% (694 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Brownsville Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78526 is $234K 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.