Escandon El
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,394th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
2901 COLBATH AVE, Mcallen, TX 78503
(956)971-4511NCES ID 482967005547Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Escandon El 2,394th 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 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 141 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 465 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.2% | 88.4% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 11.0% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $183K in zip 78503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Escandon El
- #669Thigpen-Zavala ElMcallen ISD · 0.9 mi away669th of 4,406
ELA 72% ▲24 · Math 62% ▲17Compare - #1227Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen ElSharyland ISD · 1.5 mi away1,227th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▲15 · Math 53% ▲8Compare - #2257IDEA Mcallen AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter2,257th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲11 · Math 36% ▼9Compare - #2314Alvarez ElMcallen ISD · 1.6 mi away2,314th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 45% =Compare - #831Romulo D Martinez ElSharyland ISD · 1.7 mi away831st of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲23 · Math 57% ▲12Compare - #2570Roosevelt ElMcallen ISD · 1.8 mi away2,570th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 41% ▼4Compare - #1926Horizon Montessori - STEM AcademyHorizon Montessori Public Schools · 1.8 mi away · charter1,926th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲12 · Math 41% ▼4Compare - #1535Fields ElMcallen ISD · 2 mi away1,535th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲13 · Math 48% ▲3Compare
What school district is Escandon El in?
Escandon El is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Escandon El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Escandon El 2,394th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 46% 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 88%, White 11% (465 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Escandon El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78503 is $183K 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.