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Martin El

Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD · Grades PK-5

1,128th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 74% Declining

414
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Martin El ranking

SchoolRow ranks Martin El 1,128th 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 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%74%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Martin El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 163 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
56%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
63%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
19%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%56%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%63%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Martin El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 414 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic99%
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Hispanic 99%97%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic96.7%99.3% 2.6 pts
White3.3%0.5% 2.8 pts

Homes near Martin El

Typical home value $191K in zip 78520 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

$50K$99K$149K$198K$187K200120052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Martin El

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Martin El in?

Martin El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.

Is Martin El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Martin El 1,128th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Martin El?

Hispanic 99% (414 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Martin 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.