IDEA Riverview Academy
Brownsville, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · Rural, fringe
1,878th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
30 PALM DR, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)832-5900NCES ID 480021113225Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Riverview Academy 1,878th 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 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 354 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 738 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.8% | 96.3% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
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 IDEA Riverview Academy
- #2423Skinner ElBrownsville ISD · 1.4 mi away2,423rd of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼16 · Math 55% ▲7Compare - #2660Putegnat ElBrownsville ISD · 1.6 mi away2,660th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼10 · Math 45% ▼3Compare - #3429Harmony Science Academy - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 2.1 mi away · charter3,429th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼16 · Math 37% ▼11Compare - #1211Sharp ElBrownsville ISD · 2.1 mi away1,211th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲4 · Math 59% ▲11Compare - #2007Russell ElBrownsville ISD · 2.2 mi away2,007th of 4,406
ELA 54% = · Math 46% ▼2Compare - #3890Canales ElBrownsville ISD · 2.6 mi away3,890th of 4,406
ELA 35% ▼19 · Math 29% ▼19Compare - #1128Martin ElBrownsville ISD · 2.8 mi away1,128th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲2 · Math 63% ▲15Compare - #1170Garden Park ElBrownsville ISD · 3 mi away1,170th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲1 · Math 63% ▲15Compare
What school district is IDEA Riverview Academy in?
IDEA Riverview Academy is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is IDEA Riverview Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Riverview Academy 1,878th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Riverview Academy?
Hispanic 96%, White 4% (738 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Riverview Academy 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.