Villa Nueva El
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, fringe
2,829th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 36%▲ Improving
7455 OLD MILITARY RD, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)542-3957NCES ID 481168000670Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Villa Nueva El 2,829th 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 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 155 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.3% | 98.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.5 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 Villa Nueva El
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ELA 58% ▲12 · Math 57% ▲17Compare - #1807Keller ElBrownsville ISD · 3.9 mi away1,807th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲11 · Math 47% ▲7Compare - #353Ortiz ElBrownsville ISD · 4 mi away353rd of 4,406
ELA 74% ▲28 · Math 75% ▲35Compare - #962La Encantada ElSan Benito CISD · 4.2 mi away962nd of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲13 · Math 65% ▲25Compare - #371Pullam ElBrownsville ISD · 4.4 mi away371st of 4,406
ELA 74% ▲28 · Math 74% ▲34Compare - #1381Jubilee Living WayJubilee Academies · 4.8 mi away · charter1,381st of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲9 · Math 58% ▲18Compare - #1210Villareal ElLos Fresnos CISD · 4.8 mi away1,210th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲18 · Math 53% ▲13Compare - #1170Garden Park ElBrownsville ISD · 4.8 mi away1,170th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲9 · Math 63% ▲23Compare
What school district is Villa Nueva El in?
Villa Nueva El is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Villa Nueva El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Villa Nueva El 2,829th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Villa Nueva El?
Hispanic 99%, White 1% (337 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Villa Nueva 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.