Mendez El
San Marcos, TX · San Marcos CISD
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
2,259th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
1805 PETER GARZA, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512)393-6060NCES ID 483897012183Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mendez El 2,259th 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 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 212 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 540 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.7% | 86.1% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 9.2% | 8.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 3.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 $316K in zip 78666 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mendez El in?
Mendez El is part of the San Marcos CISD district in San Marcos, Texas.
Is Mendez El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mendez El 2,259th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Mendez El?
Hispanic 86%, White 9%, Black 3%, Asian 1% (540 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mendez El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78666 is $316K 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.