Black El
Mesquite, TX · Mesquite ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
2,532nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
328 E NEWSOM ST, Mesquite, TX 75149
(972)882-7240NCES ID 483039003402Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Black El 2,532nd 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 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 280 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 626 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.0% | 68.2% | ▲ 32.2 pts | |
| Black | 20.5% | 15.0% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 39.1% | 13.6% | ▼ 25.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.0 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 $239K in zip 75149 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Black El
- #3655Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite ElPioneer Technology & Arts Academy · 0.8 mi away · charter3,655th of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼5 · Math 28% ▼16Compare - #2345Rutherford ElMesquite ISD · 1.1 mi away2,345th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲5 · Math 42% ▼2Compare - #3260Moss ElMesquite ISD · 1.2 mi away3,260th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▼4 · Math 35% ▼9Compare - #2344Shaw ElMesquite ISD · 1.2 mi away2,344th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲4 · Math 43% ▼1Compare - #2651Hanby ElMesquite ISD · 1.6 mi away2,651st of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼5 · Math 47% ▲3Compare - #3165Smith ElMesquite ISD · 1.7 mi away3,165th of 4,406
ELA 44% ▼3 · Math 36% ▼8Compare - #3118Mcwhorter ElMesquite ISD · 1.9 mi away3,118th of 4,406
ELA 38% ▼9 · Math 43% ▼1Compare - #2587Gentry ElMesquite ISD · 1.9 mi away2,587th of 4,406
ELA 46% ▼1 · Math 44% =Compare
What school district is Black El in?
Black El is part of the Mesquite ISD district in Mesquite, Texas.
Is Black El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Black El 2,532nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Black El?
Hispanic 68%, Black 15%, White 14%, Two or more races 2% (626 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Black El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75149 is $239K 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.