Cash El
San Benito, TX · San Benito CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, midsize
1,277th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
400 N PONCIANA ST, San Benito, TX 78586
(956)361-6700NCES ID 483879004418Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cash El 1,277th 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 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 269 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 630 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 97.9% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 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 $168K in zip 78586 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cash El
- #1169Downs Fine Arts AcademySan Benito CISD · 0.7 mi away1,169th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▼4 · Math 60% ▲7Compare - #2002Raul Garza Jr STEAM AcademySan Benito CISD · 1 mi away2,002nd of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼8 · Math 46% ▼7Compare - #3949Roberts ElSan Benito CISD · 1 mi away3,949th of 4,406
ELA 35% ▼27 · Math 27% ▼26Compare - #3425Fred Booth Global Leadership AcademySan Benito CISD · 1.2 mi away3,425th of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼20 · Math 33% ▼20Compare - #1852Sullivan Environmental Science AcademySan Benito CISD · 1.3 mi away1,852nd of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼10 · Math 51% ▼2Compare - #2713Judge Oscar De La Fuente ElSan Benito CISD · 2.2 mi away2,713th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼10 · Math 36% ▼17Compare - #1688IDEA Academy San BenitoIDEA Public Schools · 3.1 mi away · charter1,688th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▼2 · Math 46% ▼7Compare - #2929Horizon Montessori III - STEM AcademyHorizon Montessori Public Schools · 3.8 mi away · charter2,929th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▼10 · Math 32% ▼21Compare
What school district is Cash El in?
Cash El is part of the San Benito CISD district in San Benito, Texas.
Is Cash El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cash El 1,277th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cash El?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (630 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cash El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78586 is $168K 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.