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James L Masters

Converse, TX · Judson ISD · Grades PK-5

3,853rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 13% Declining

653
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
65%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

James L Masters ranking

SchoolRow ranks James L Masters 3,853rd 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 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%13%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James L Masters test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 297 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
39%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
26%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
8%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%39%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%26%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James L Masters students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 653 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic54%8%Black30%6%
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Hispanic 54%White 8%Black 30%48%18%27%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic47.8%54.2% 6.4 pts
Black26.6%29.6% 3.0 pts
White18.0%7.7% 10.3 pts
Two or more races6.4%6.4% 0.0 pts
Asian0.9%1.7% 0.8 pts
American Indian0.1%0.5% 0.4 pts

Homes near James L Masters

Typical home value $246K in zip 78109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$72K$143K$215K$287K$254K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near James L Masters

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is James L Masters in?

James L Masters is part of the Judson ISD district in Converse, Texas.

Is James L Masters a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James L Masters 3,853rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of James L Masters?

Hispanic 54%, Black 30%, White 8%, Two or more races 6% (653 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James L Masters cost?

The typical home value in zip code 78109 is $246K 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.