Russell El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,007th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
800 LAKESIDE BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)548-8960NCES ID 481168000665Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Russell El 2,007th 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 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 178 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 478 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.7% | 98.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 1.0% | ▼ 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 $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 Russell El
- #3429Harmony Science Academy - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 0.3 mi away · charter3,429th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼16 · Math 37% ▼9Compare - #484Bryss AcademyRaul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · 0.9 mi away · charter484th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲17 · Math 71% ▲25Compare - #2423Skinner ElBrownsville ISD · 0.9 mi away2,423rd of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼16 · Math 55% ▲9Compare - #1211Sharp ElBrownsville ISD · 1.1 mi away1,211th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲4 · Math 59% ▲13Compare - #1128Martin ElBrownsville ISD · 1.2 mi away1,128th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲2 · Math 63% ▲17Compare - #1170Garden Park ElBrownsville ISD · 1.3 mi away1,170th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲1 · Math 63% ▲17Compare - #1381Jubilee Living WayJubilee Academies · 1.7 mi away · charter1,381st of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲1 · Math 58% ▲12Compare - #2660Putegnat ElBrownsville ISD · 1.7 mi away2,660th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼10 · Math 45% ▼1Compare
What school district is Russell El in?
Russell El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Russell El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Russell El 2,007th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Russell El?
Hispanic 99%, White 1% (478 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Russell 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.