Jefferson El
Harlingen, TX · Harlingen CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
3,467th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
601 S J ST, Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)427-3120NCES ID 482253002286Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson El 3,467th 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 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 86 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 255 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.7% | 97.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.4 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jefferson El
- #2356Lamar ElHarlingen CISD · 0.4 mi away2,356th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲16 · Math 41% ▲4Compare - #964Bowie ElHarlingen CISD · 0.6 mi away964th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲25 · Math 62% ▲25Compare - #2827Crockett ElHarlingen CISD · 0.7 mi away2,827th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▲4 · Math 45% ▲8Compare - #3086Travis ElHarlingen CISD · 1.1 mi away3,086th of 4,406
ELA 50% ▲13 · Math 32% ▼5Compare - #2004Houston ElHarlingen CISD · 1.1 mi away2,004th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲17 · Math 46% ▲9Compare - #2774Zavala ElHarlingen CISD · 1.2 mi away2,774th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲18 · Math 32% ▼5Compare - #2288Austin ElHarlingen CISD · 1.5 mi away2,288th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲16 · Math 42% ▲5Compare - #2161Ben Milam ElHarlingen CISD · 1.6 mi away2,161st of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲15 · Math 45% ▲8Compare
What school district is Jefferson El in?
Jefferson El is part of the Harlingen CISD district in Harlingen, Texas.
Is Jefferson El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson El 3,467th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson El?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (255 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson 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.