Escandon El
Edinburg, TX · Edinburg CISD · Grades PK-5
1,229th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▼ Declining
Escandon El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Escandon El 1,229th 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 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — declining.
Escandon El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 242 students tested
Escandon El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 651 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.6% | 98.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Escandon El
Typical home value $245K in zip 78539 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Escandon El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7IDEA Owassa AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1 mi away · charter1,729th of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 48% - 8Alfonso Ramirez ElEdinburg CISD · 1.9 mi away925th of 4,406
ELA 68% · Math 57% - 7Macaria Dela Garza Gorena ElEdinburg CISD · 2 mi away1,585th of 4,406
ELA 55% · Math 53% - 6Cano-Gonzalez ElEdinburg CISD · 2 mi away2,082nd of 4,406
ELA 51% · Math 47% - 5Travis ElEdinburg CISD · 2.2 mi away2,620th of 4,406
ELA 49% · Math 40% - 9Freddy Gonzalez ElEdinburg CISD · 2.2 mi away508th of 4,406
ELA 74% · Math 67% - 6Dr William Long ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2.4 mi away2,134th of 4,406
ELA 56% · Math 41% - 10Jefferson ElemEdinburg CISD · 2.4 mi away418th of 4,406
ELA 78% · Math 67%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Escandon El in?
Escandon El is part of the Edinburg CISD district in Edinburg, Texas.
Is Escandon El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Escandon El 1,229th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Escandon El?
Hispanic 99% (651 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Escandon El 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.