Roberto Garate El
Monte Alto, TX · Monte Alto ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, distant
3,298th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
25149 FIRST ST, Monte Alto, TX 78538
(956)262-1601NCES ID 483123003511Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Roberto Garate El 3,298th 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 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 157 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 359 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.6% | 99.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $153K in zip 78538 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Roberto Garate El in?
Roberto Garate El is part of the Monte Alto ISD district in Monte Alto, Texas.
Is Roberto Garate El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Roberto Garate El 3,298th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Roberto Garate El?
Hispanic 100% (359 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Roberto Garate El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78538 is $153K 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.