Amanda Garza-Pena El
San Juan, TX · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,681st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
500 E FM 495, San Juan, TX 78589
(956)354-2800NCES ID 483486006159Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Amanda Garza-Pena El 1,681st 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 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 253 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 578 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.8% | 99.7% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 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 $184K in zip 78589 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 Amanda Garza-Pena El
- #2567John Doedyns ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 0.6 mi away2,567th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼7 · Math 41% ▼9Compare - #3242Sgt Leonel Trevino ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 0.9 mi away3,242nd of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼15 · Math 37% ▼13Compare - #1875Drs Reed - Mock ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1 mi away1,875th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼2 · Math 48% ▼2Compare - #2686Arnoldo Cantu Sr ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.1 mi away2,686th of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼8 · Math 40% ▼10Compare - #2928IDEA Academy San JuanIDEA Public Schools · 1.2 mi away · charter2,928th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼7 · Math 35% ▼15Compare - #2565Vida N Clover ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.3 mi away2,565th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼5 · Math 39% ▼11Compare - –Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks AcademyPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #2393Santos Livas ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.6 mi away2,393rd of 4,406
ELA 55% ▼1 · Math 38% ▼12Compare
What school district is Amanda Garza-Pena El in?
Amanda Garza-Pena El is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD district in San Juan, Texas.
Is Amanda Garza-Pena El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Amanda Garza-Pena El 1,681st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Amanda Garza-Pena El?
Hispanic 100% (578 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Amanda Garza-Pena El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78589 is $184K 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.