Milam El
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
899th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
3800 N MAIN ST, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)971-4333NCES ID 482967003340Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Milam El 899th 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 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 362 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 748 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.8% | 89.6% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 11.2% | 9.2% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 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 Milam El
- #1439Jackson ElMcallen ISD · 0.9 mi away1,439th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▼8 · Math 52% ▼7Compare - #2455Mcauliffe ElMcallen ISD · 1.4 mi away2,455th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼13 · Math 38% ▼21Compare - #979Seguin ElMcallen ISD · 1.5 mi away979th of 4,406
ELA 67% = · Math 56% ▼3Compare - #1115Castaneda ElMcallen ISD · 1.6 mi away1,115th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▼1 · Math 53% ▼6Compare - #3150Wilson ElMcallen ISD · 1.8 mi away3,150th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼15 · Math 28% ▼31Compare - #1197Garza ElMcallen ISD · 1.9 mi away1,197th of 4,406
ELA 69% ▲2 · Math 48% ▼11Compare - #365Rayburn ElMcallen ISD · 1.9 mi away365th of 4,406
ELA 78% ▲11 · Math 70% ▲11Compare - #217Gonzalez ElMcallen ISD · 2 mi away217th of 4,406
ELA 84% ▲17 · Math 74% ▲15Compare
What school district is Milam El in?
Milam El is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Milam El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Milam El 899th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Milam El?
Hispanic 90%, White 9% (748 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Milam 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.