Ortiz El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
353rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
2500 W ALTON GLOOR BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)698-1100NCES ID 481168010473Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ortiz El 353rd 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 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 226 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 533 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.5% | 98.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 Ortiz El
- #1807Keller ElBrownsville ISD · 0.2 mi away1,807th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▼17 · Math 47% ▼28Compare - #1381Jubilee Living WayJubilee Academies · 0.8 mi away · charter1,381st of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼19 · Math 58% ▼17Compare - #1170Garden Park ElBrownsville ISD · 1.2 mi away1,170th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼19 · Math 63% ▼12Compare - #355Benavides ElBrownsville ISD · 1.4 mi away355th of 4,406
ELA 75% ▲1 · Math 74% ▼1Compare - #1279Yturria ElBrownsville ISD · 1.4 mi away1,279th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▼16 · Math 57% ▼18Compare - #371Pullam ElBrownsville ISD · 1.6 mi away371st of 4,406
ELA 74% = · Math 74% ▼1Compare - #484Bryss AcademyRaul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · 2 mi away · charter484th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▼3 · Math 71% ▼4Compare - #2007Russell ElBrownsville ISD · 2.2 mi away2,007th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼20 · Math 46% ▼29Compare
What school district is Ortiz El in?
Ortiz El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Ortiz El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ortiz El 353rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ortiz El?
Hispanic 99% (533 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ortiz 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.