Putegnat El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,660th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
730 E 8TH ST, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)548-8930NCES ID 481168000661Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Putegnat El 2,660th 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 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 154 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 447 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.6% | 96.4% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.0 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 $191K in zip 78520 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 Putegnat El
- #1211Sharp ElBrownsville ISD · 0.8 mi away1,211th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲14 · Math 59% ▲14Compare - #2423Skinner ElBrownsville ISD · 0.9 mi away2,423rd of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼6 · Math 55% ▲10Compare - #3890Canales ElBrownsville ISD · 1.1 mi away3,890th of 4,406
ELA 35% ▼9 · Math 29% ▼16Compare - #3429Harmony Science Academy - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 1.3 mi away · charter3,429th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼6 · Math 37% ▼8Compare - #1128Martin ElBrownsville ISD · 1.5 mi away1,128th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲12 · Math 63% ▲18Compare - #1878IDEA Riverview AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter1,878th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲10 · Math 48% ▲3Compare - #2007Russell ElBrownsville ISD · 1.7 mi away2,007th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲10 · Math 46% ▲1Compare - #1753Perez ElBrownsville ISD · 1.8 mi away1,753rd of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲14 · Math 47% ▲2Compare
What school district is Putegnat El in?
Putegnat El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Putegnat El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Putegnat El 2,660th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Putegnat El?
Hispanic 96%, White 3% (447 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Putegnat El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78520 is $191K 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.