Perez El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,753rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
2514 SHIDLER DR, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)982-2800NCES ID 481168000660Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 212 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 618 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.8% | 98.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 Perez El
- #2542Egly ElBrownsville ISD · 0.8 mi away2,542nd of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼9 · Math 42% ▼5Compare - #1128Martin ElBrownsville ISD · 0.8 mi away1,128th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▼2 · Math 63% ▲16Compare - #1211Sharp ElBrownsville ISD · 1.3 mi away1,211th of 4,406
ELA 58% = · Math 59% ▲12Compare - #849Hudson ElBrownsville ISD · 1.4 mi away849th of 4,406
ELA 65% ▲7 · Math 63% ▲16Compare - #3890Canales ElBrownsville ISD · 1.5 mi away3,890th of 4,406
ELA 35% ▼23 · Math 29% ▼18Compare - #484Bryss AcademyRaul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · 1.7 mi away · charter484th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲13 · Math 71% ▲24Compare - #3954Jubilee Leadership AcademyJubilee Academies · 1.7 mi away · charter3,954th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼19 · Math 23% ▼24Compare - #3429Harmony Science Academy - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 1.8 mi away · charter3,429th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼20 · Math 37% ▼10Compare
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.