Jackson El
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,439th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 67%· Stable
501 HARVEY, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)971-4277NCES ID 482967003336Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jackson El 1,439th 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 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 67th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 245 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 566 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.0% | 94.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 3.7% | 5.1% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $198K in zip 78501 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 Jackson El
- #899Milam ElMcallen ISD · 0.9 mi away899th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲8 · Math 59% ▲7Compare - #3150Wilson ElMcallen ISD · 1.2 mi away3,150th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼7 · Math 28% ▼24Compare - #1926Horizon Montessori - STEM AcademyHorizon Montessori Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter1,926th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲1 · Math 41% ▼11Compare - #979Seguin ElMcallen ISD · 1.8 mi away979th of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲8 · Math 56% ▲4Compare - #1535Fields ElMcallen ISD · 1.9 mi away1,535th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲2 · Math 48% ▼4Compare - #2455Mcauliffe ElMcallen ISD · 1.9 mi away2,455th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼5 · Math 38% ▼14Compare - #2314Alvarez ElMcallen ISD · 2 mi away2,314th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼10 · Math 45% ▼7Compare - #3355Daniel Ramirez ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2 mi away3,355th of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼17 · Math 34% ▼18Compare
What school district is Jackson El in?
Jackson El is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Jackson El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jackson El 1,439th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jackson El?
Hispanic 95%, White 5% (566 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jackson El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78501 is $198K 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.