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Perez El

Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD · Grades PK-5

1,753rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 60% Declining

618
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
96%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
26.4%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Perez El ranking

SchoolRow ranks Perez El 1,753rd 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 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%60%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Perez El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 212 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
58%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
47%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
33%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%58%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%47%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Perez El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 618 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic99%
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Hispanic 99%99%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic99.1%98.5% 0.6 pts
White0.5%1.1% 0.6 pts

Homes near Perez El

Typical home value $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

$45K$90K$134K$179K$171K200120052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Perez El

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Perez El in?

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

Is Perez El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Perez El 1,753rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Perez El?

Hispanic 99%, White 1% (618 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Perez 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.