Tony Gonzalez El
Santa Maria, TX · Santa Maria ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Rural, fringe
2,772nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
11142 MILITARY RD, Santa Maria, TX 78592
(956)565-5348NCES ID 483933004478Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tony Gonzalez El 2,772nd 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 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 97 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 233 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.4% | 98.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.7 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Tony Gonzalez El
- #1656David G Sanchez ElLa Feria ISD · 4.9 mi away1,656th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 55% ▲16Compare - #1127C E Vail ElLa Feria ISD · 5.4 mi away1,127th of 4,406
ELA 61% ▲13 · Math 58% ▲19Compare - #2569Ruben Hinojosa ElMercedes ISD · 5.8 mi away2,569th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 41% ▲2Compare - #3300Travis ElMercedes ISD · 6 mi away3,300th of 4,406
ELA 43% ▼5 · Math 34% ▼5Compare - #2483Sam Houston ElLa Feria ISD · 6.3 mi away2,483rd of 4,406
ELA 48% = · Math 44% ▲5Compare - #2003Rangerville ElSan Benito CISD · 6.5 mi away2,003rd of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲8 · Math 44% ▲5Compare - #4218John F Kennedy ElMercedes ISD · 6.9 mi away4,218th of 4,406
ELA 32% ▼16 · Math 19% ▼20Compare - #3492Taylor ElMercedes ISD · 7.2 mi away3,492nd of 4,406
ELA 33% ▼15 · Math 40% ▲1Compare
What school district is Tony Gonzalez El in?
Tony Gonzalez El is part of the Santa Maria ISD district in Santa Maria, Texas.
Is Tony Gonzalez El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tony Gonzalez El 2,772nd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Tony Gonzalez El?
Hispanic 99%, White 1% (233 students, 2023–24).
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.