Travis El
Harlingen, TX · Harlingen CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
3,086th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
600 E POLK AVE, Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)427-3170NCES ID 482253002289Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Travis El 3,086th 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 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 131 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 | 94.9% | 97.0% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 4.5% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Travis El
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ELA 62% ▲12 · Math 62% ▲30Compare - #2004Houston ElHarlingen CISD · 0.7 mi away2,004th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲4 · Math 46% ▲14Compare - #2288Austin ElHarlingen CISD · 0.9 mi away2,288th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲3 · Math 42% ▲10Compare - #3467Jefferson ElHarlingen CISD · 1.1 mi away3,467th of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼13 · Math 37% ▲5Compare - #2774Zavala ElHarlingen CISD · 1.1 mi away2,774th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲5 · Math 32% =Compare - #2005Bonham ElHarlingen CISD · 1.2 mi away2,005th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲3 · Math 47% ▲15Compare - #2356Lamar ElHarlingen CISD · 1.4 mi away2,356th of 4,406
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ELA 41% ▼9 · Math 45% ▲13Compare
What school district is Travis El in?
Travis El is part of the Harlingen CISD district in Harlingen, Texas.
Is Travis El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Travis El 3,086th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Travis El?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (301 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Travis 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.