Porter Early College H S
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
532nd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 68%· Stable
3500 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)548-7800NCES ID 481168000642Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Porter Early College H S 532nd of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 68% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 68th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 905 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,683 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.3% | 99.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 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 Porter Early College H S
- #583Hanna Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 1.8 mi away583rd of 1,669
ELA 56% ▲19 · Math 48% ▼22Compare - #52Brownsville Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 1.9 mi away52nd of 1,669
ELA 95% ▲58 · Math 69% ▼1Compare - #1402Premier H S of BrownsvillePremier High Schools · 2 mi away · charter1,402nd of 1,669
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ELA 27% ▼10 · Math 19% ▼51Compare - #651Harmony School of Innovation - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 3.2 mi away · charter651st of 1,669
ELA 59% ▲22 · Math 40% ▼30Compare - #268IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 3.3 mi away · charter268th of 1,669
ELA 65% ▲28 · Math 64% ▼6Compare - #598IDEA Frontier College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 3.4 mi away · charter598th of 1,669
ELA 58% ▲21 · Math 44% ▼26Compare - #590Pace Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.6 mi away590th of 1,669
ELA 49% ▲12 · Math 54% ▼16Compare
What school district is Porter Early College H S in?
Porter Early College H S is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Porter Early College H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Porter Early College H S 532nd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Porter Early College H S?
Hispanic 99% (1,683 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Porter Early College H S 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.