Porter El
Mesquite, TX · Mesquite ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
2,477th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
517 VIA AVENIDA, Mesquite, TX 75150
(972)290-4000NCES ID 483039005552Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Porter El 2,477th 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 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 207 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 427 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.3% | 69.3% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 11.1% | 14.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 21.2% | 10.5% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 3.3% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 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 $256K in zip 75150 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Porter El in?
Porter El is part of the Mesquite ISD district in Mesquite, Texas.
Is Porter El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Porter El 2,477th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Porter El?
Hispanic 69%, Black 14%, White 11%, Asian 3% (427 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Porter El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75150 is $256K 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.