B L Garza Middle
Edinburg, TX · Edinburg CISD · Grades 6-8
857th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
B L Garza Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks B L Garza Middle 857th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 50% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — declining.
B L Garza Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 974 students tested
B L Garza Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,046 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.5% | 97.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near B L Garza Middle
Typical home value $245K in zip 78539 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near B L Garza Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10South Texas ISD Preparatory AcademySouth Texas ISD · 1.9 mi away42nd of 1,701
ELA 89% · Math 79% - 6Elias Longoria Sr MiddleEdinburg CISD · 2.3 mi away696th of 1,701
ELA 59% · Math 42% - 8South MiddleEdinburg CISD · 2.7 mi away423rd of 1,701
ELA 70% · Math 47% - 7Francisco Barrientes MiddleEdinburg CISD · 3.5 mi away640th of 1,701
ELA 62% · Math 42% - 10Morris MiddleMcallen ISD · 3.7 mi away114th of 1,701
ELA 81% · Math 69% - 9Michael E Fossum MiddleMcallen ISD · 4.2 mi away182nd of 1,701
ELA 78% · Math 63% - 6Memorial MiddleEdinburg CISD · 4.5 mi away750th of 1,701
ELA 55% · Math 43% - 7De Leon MiddleMcallen ISD · 5.9 mi away677th of 1,701
ELA 59% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is B L Garza Middle in?
B L Garza Middle is part of the Edinburg CISD district in Edinburg, Texas.
Is B L Garza Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks B L Garza Middle 857th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of B L Garza Middle?
Hispanic 97%, White 1% (1,046 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near B L Garza Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78539 is $245K 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.