Austin El
Harlingen, TX · Harlingen CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
2,288th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
700 E AUSTIN AVE, Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)427-3060NCES ID 482253002276Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Austin El 2,288th 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 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 118 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 301 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.3% | 92.4% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| White | 10.7% | 5.6% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $178K in zip 78550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Austin El in?
Austin El is part of the Harlingen CISD district in Harlingen, Texas.
Is Austin El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Austin El 2,288th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Austin El?
Hispanic 92%, White 6% (301 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Austin El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78550 is $178K 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.