Pena El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
818th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
4975 SALIDA DE LA LUNA, Brownsville, TX 78526
(956)547-7100NCES ID 481168012087Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pena El 818th 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 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 180 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 471 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.0% | 99.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 $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 Pena El
- #3058IDEA Robindale AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.1 mi away · charter3,058th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼13 · Math 28% ▼34Compare - #784Gonzalez ElBrownsville ISD · 1.3 mi away784th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▼3 · Math 66% ▲4Compare - #1903Vermillion Road ElBrownsville ISD · 1.6 mi away1,903rd of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼15 · Math 50% ▼12Compare - #1376Breeden ElBrownsville ISD · 2.1 mi away1,376th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▼6 · Math 52% ▼10Compare - #1509Gallegos ElBrownsville ISD · 2.2 mi away1,509th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▼11 · Math 54% ▼8Compare - #849Hudson ElBrownsville ISD · 2.3 mi away849th of 4,406
ELA 65% ▼2 · Math 63% ▲1Compare - #2006Champion ElBrownsville ISD · 2.4 mi away2,006th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼18 · Math 51% ▼11Compare - #2542Egly ElBrownsville ISD · 2.7 mi away2,542nd of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼18 · Math 42% ▼20Compare
What school district is Pena El in?
Pena El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Pena El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pena El 818th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Pena El?
Hispanic 100% (471 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pena El 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.