Arnoldo Cantu Sr El
San Juan, TX · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
2,686th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
2900 N R LONGORIA, San Juan, TX 78589
(956)354-2850NCES ID 483486004738Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Arnoldo Cantu Sr El 2,686th 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 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 246 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 612 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.3% | 99.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 Arnoldo Cantu Sr El
- #1875Drs Reed - Mock ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 0.2 mi away1,875th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▲6 · Math 48% ▲8Compare - #3242Sgt Leonel Trevino ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 0.8 mi away3,242nd of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼7 · Math 37% ▼3Compare - #1681Amanda Garza-Pena ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.1 mi away1,681st of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲8 · Math 50% ▲10Compare - #2567John Doedyns ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.3 mi away2,567th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 41% ▲1Compare - #2134Dr William Long ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.3 mi away2,134th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲8 · Math 41% ▲1Compare - #1922Raul Longoria ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.8 mi away1,922nd of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 52% ▲12Compare - #1729IDEA Owassa AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.8 mi away · charter1,729th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲9 · Math 48% ▲8Compare - –Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks AcademyPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.9 mi awayCompare
What school district is Arnoldo Cantu Sr El in?
Arnoldo Cantu Sr El is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD district in San Juan, Texas.
Is Arnoldo Cantu Sr El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Arnoldo Cantu Sr El 2,686th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Arnoldo Cantu Sr El?
Hispanic 99% (612 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Arnoldo Cantu Sr 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.