Barnes El
Corpus Christi, TX · Corpus Christi ISD · Grades PK-5
891st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
Barnes El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Barnes El 891st 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 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — improving.
Barnes El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 284 students tested
Barnes El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 705 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.6% | 69.5% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 27.7% | 19.1% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 4.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Barnes El
Typical home value $309K in zip 78414 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Barnes El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Kolda ElCorpus Christi ISD · 1.1 mi away1,340th of 4,406
ELA 63% · Math 50% - 6Smith ElCorpus Christi ISD · 1.7 mi away1,827th of 4,406
ELA 56% · Math 47% - 5Moore ElCorpus Christi ISD · 1.7 mi away2,561st of 4,406
ELA 49% · Math 41% - 9Creekside ElCorpus Christi ISD · 2 mi away502nd of 4,406
ELA 74% · Math 67% - 10Faye Webb ElCorpus Christi ISD · 2.1 mi away377th of 4,406
ELA 78% · Math 69% - 8Mireles ElCorpus Christi ISD · 2.4 mi away1,142nd of 4,406
ELA 62% · Math 56% - 7Club EstatesCorpus Christi ISD · 3 mi away1,471st of 4,406
ELA 65% · Math 45% - 4Cullen Place ElCorpus Christi ISD · 3.4 mi away2,915th of 4,406
ELA 45% · Math 39%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Barnes El in?
Barnes El is part of the Corpus Christi ISD district in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Is Barnes El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barnes El 891st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Barnes El?
Hispanic 70%, White 19%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 4% (705 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barnes El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78414 is $309K 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.