Garza El
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,197th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
6300 N 29TH ST, Mcallen, TX 78504
(956)971-4554NCES ID 482967005897Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garza El 1,197th 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 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 188 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 445 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.5% | 92.8% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 8.0% | 5.6% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.4 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 $267K in zip 78504 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 Garza El
- #1228Lucile Hendricks ElMcallen ISD · 0.7 mi away1,228th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▼7 · Math 54% ▲6Compare - #1045Donna Wernecke ElSharyland ISD · 1.3 mi away1,045th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▼2 · Math 54% ▲6Compare - #365Rayburn ElMcallen ISD · 1.3 mi away365th of 4,406
ELA 78% ▲9 · Math 70% ▲22Compare - #1115Castaneda ElMcallen ISD · 1.3 mi away1,115th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▼3 · Math 53% ▲5Compare - #746Dr Pablo PerezMcallen ISD · 1.4 mi away746th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲2 · Math 60% ▲12Compare - #747Blanca E SanchezMcallen ISD · 1.5 mi away747th of 4,406
ELA 70% ▲1 · Math 61% ▲13Compare - #899Milam ElMcallen ISD · 1.9 mi away899th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▼2 · Math 59% ▲11Compare - #2455Mcauliffe ElMcallen ISD · 1.9 mi away2,455th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼15 · Math 38% ▼10Compare
What school district is Garza El in?
Garza El is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Garza El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garza El 1,197th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Garza El?
Hispanic 93%, White 6%, Asian 1% (445 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garza El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78504 is $267K 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.