Garden City El
Garden City, TX · Glasscock County ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, remote
135th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
240 W BEARKAT AVE, Garden City, TX 79739
(432)242-1022NCES ID 482079002085Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garden City El 135th 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 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 97th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 57 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 130 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.6% | 60.0% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 49.4% | 38.5% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $286K in zip 79739 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2022
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Garden City El
- #1981Forsan ElForsan ISD · 18.1 mi away1,981st of 4,406
ELA 57% ▼31 · Math 43% ▼34Compare - –Marcy ElBig Spring ISD · 24 mi awayCompare
- #1225Stanton ElStanton ISD · 25.7 mi away1,225th of 4,406
ELA 65% ▼23 · Math 51% ▼26Compare - #2245Greenwood IntGreenwood ISD · 26.2 mi away2,245th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▼38 · Math 45% ▼32Compare - #2392Washington ElBig Spring ISD · 26.4 mi away2,392nd of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼49 · Math 54% ▼23Compare - –Greenwood ElGreenwood ISD · 26.6 mi awayCompare
- –Moss ElBig Spring ISD · 27.1 mi awayCompare
What school district is Garden City El in?
Garden City El is part of the Glasscock County ISD district in Garden City, Texas.
Is Garden City El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garden City El 135th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Garden City El?
White 60%, Hispanic 39%, Two or more races 2% (130 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garden City El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79739 is $286K 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.