Kelly-Pharr El
Pharr, TX · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
2,925th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
500 E SAM HOUSTON ST, Pharr, TX 78577
(956)354-2870NCES ID 483486006598Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Kelly-Pharr El 2,925th 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 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 272 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 629 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 98.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 1.7% | ▲ 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 $165K in zip 78577 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 Kelly-Pharr El
- #1924Vanguard PicassoVanguard Academy · 0.3 mi away · charter1,924th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲9 · Math 45% ▲8Compare - #898Aida C Escobar ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.1 mi away898th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▲19 · Math 60% ▲23Compare - #2566Henry Ford ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.2 mi away2,566th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲2 · Math 41% ▲4Compare - –Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks AcademyPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.3 mi awayCompare
- #1833Edith & Ethel Carman ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.4 mi away1,833rd of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲6 · Math 50% ▲13Compare - #2928IDEA Academy San JuanIDEA Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter2,928th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲2 · Math 35% ▼2Compare - #2135Geraldine Palmer ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.8 mi away2,135th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲7 · Math 43% ▲6Compare - #2083Vanguard Van GoghVanguard Academy · 1.8 mi away · charter2,083rd of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲11 · Math 40% ▲3Compare
What school district is Kelly-Pharr El in?
Kelly-Pharr El is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD district in Pharr, Texas.
Is Kelly-Pharr El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kelly-Pharr El 2,925th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Kelly-Pharr El?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (629 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kelly-Pharr El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78577 is $165K 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.