Veterans Memorial Early College H S
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
406th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 76%▼ Declining
1000 CHARGER LN, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)574-5600NCES ID 481168012029Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Veterans Memorial Early College H S 406th 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 76% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,106 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,294 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.7% | 98.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
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 Veterans Memorial Early College H S
- #590Pace Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.5 mi away590th of 1,669
ELA 49% ▼17 · Math 54% ▲3Compare - #1428Triumph Public High Schools-BrownsvilleTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 4.5 mi away · charter1,428th of 1,669
ELA 27% ▼39 · Math 19% ▼32Compare - #641IDEA Sports Park College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 4.6 mi away · charter641st of 1,669
ELA 51% ▼15 · Math 48% ▼3Compare - #542IDEA Brownsville College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 5.3 mi away · charter542nd of 1,669
ELA 64% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼9Compare - #1402Premier H S of BrownsvillePremier High Schools · 5.5 mi away · charter1,402nd of 1,669
ELA 36% ▼30 · Math 13% ▼38Compare - #268IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 5.9 mi away · charter268th of 1,669
ELA 65% ▼1 · Math 64% ▲13Compare - #583Hanna Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 6 mi away583rd of 1,669
ELA 56% ▼10 · Math 48% ▼3Compare - #473South Texas ISD Medical ProfessionsSouth Texas ISD · 6.2 mi away473rd of 1,669
ELA 73% ▲7 · Math 39% ▼12Compare
What school district is Veterans Memorial Early College H S in?
Veterans Memorial Early College H S is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Veterans Memorial Early College H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Veterans Memorial Early College H S 406th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Early College H S?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (2,294 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Veterans Memorial Early College H S 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.