Patricia S Garza El
Donna, TX · Donna ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
3,751st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
8801 ALBERTA RD, Donna, TX 78537
(956)464-1886NCES ID 481739008283Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Patricia S Garza El 3,751st 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 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 252 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 616 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 100.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. 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 $154K in zip 78537 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Patricia S Garza El
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ELA 24% ▼8 · Math 35% =Compare - #3244Maria Alicia P Munoz ElDonna ISD · 2.5 mi away3,244th of 4,406
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ELA 47% ▲15 · Math 47% ▲12Compare - #3450Dr Thomas Esparza ElEdinburg CISD · 3.2 mi away3,450th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▲9 · Math 33% ▼2Compare - #2395John F Kennedy ElEdinburg CISD · 3.2 mi away2,395th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲18 · Math 43% ▲8Compare - #2860IDEA Academy AlamoIDEA Public Schools · 3.3 mi away · charter2,860th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▲15 · Math 38% ▲3Compare - #2621Julian S AdameDonna ISD · 3.6 mi away2,621st of 4,406
ELA 44% ▲12 · Math 45% ▲10Compare
What school district is Patricia S Garza El in?
Patricia S Garza El is part of the Donna ISD district in Donna, Texas.
Is Patricia S Garza El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Patricia S Garza El 3,751st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Patricia S Garza El?
Hispanic 100% (616 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Patricia S Garza El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78537 is $154K 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.