Corina Pena El
Penitas, TX · La Joya ISD · Grades PK-5
3,750th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
Corina Pena El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Corina Pena El 3,750th 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 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Corina Pena El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 228 students tested
Corina Pena El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 517 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 100.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Corina Pena El
Typical home value $169K in zip 78576 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Corina Pena El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola ElLa Joya ISD · 2.6 mi away3,678th of 4,406
ELA 41% · Math 28% - 7John F Kennedy ElLa Joya ISD · 3.2 mi away1,679th of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 49% - 5William J Clinton ElLa Joya ISD · 3.4 mi away2,313th of 4,406
ELA 49% · Math 45% - 3Elodia R Chapa ElLa Joya ISD · 3.4 mi away3,489th of 4,406
ELA 42% · Math 31% - 6Henry B Gonzalez ElLa Joya ISD · 3.5 mi away1,832nd of 4,406
ELA 55% · Math 48% - 1Juan Seguin ElLa Joya ISD · 3.6 mi away4,060th of 4,406
ELA 38% · Math 20% - 1IDEA La Joya AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 3.8 mi away · charter4,061st of 4,406
ELA 37% · Math 21% - 3Narciso CavazosLa Joya ISD · 3.9 mi away3,299th of 4,406
ELA 41% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Corina Pena El in?
Corina Pena El is part of the La Joya ISD district in Penitas, Texas.
Is Corina Pena El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Corina Pena El 3,750th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Corina Pena El?
Hispanic 100% (517 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Corina Pena El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78576 is $169K 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.