For the 2024 school year, there are 60 public elementary schools serving 33,376 students in Brownsville, TX.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Brownsville, TX are Ortiz Elementary School, Idea Brownsville Academy and Idea Frontier College Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brownsville, TX public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Brownsville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Brownsville, TX (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ortiz Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1100
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Idea Brownsville Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Grades: K-5
| 694 students
Rank: #33.
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Grades: 6-12
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 804 students
Rank: #55.
Paredes Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Heritage Trl
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 574-5582
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 574-5582
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #66.
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4395 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 832-5150
Grades: 6-12
| 738 students
Rank: #77.
Promesa College Prep Brownsville
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 295-7778
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 295-7778
Grades: PK-7
| 202 students
Rank: #88.
Gallegos Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 547-4230
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 547-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #99.
Yturria Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2955 W Tandy Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-3200
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1010.
Idea Riverview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Palm Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 832-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #1111.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2980 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-0447
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-0447
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1212.
Stillman Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2977 W Tandy Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,115 students
Rank: #1313.
Manzano Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2580 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #1414.
Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3451 Dana Ave
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 574-9555
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 574-9555
Grades: 6-12
| 563 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Breeden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Dana Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-4730
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Stanford Ave
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2730
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2730
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Pena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4975 Salida De La Luna
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 547-7100
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 547-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1818.
Garza Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Esperanza Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2660
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1919.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Mcallen Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-3250
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #2020.
Oliveira Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 Land O Lakes
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #2121.
Idea Robindale College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #2222.
Vela Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4905 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #2323.
Brite Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Browne Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-3000
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2424.
Idea Frontier Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-2002
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #2525.
Bryss Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2255 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-7100
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-7100
Grades: PK-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Park School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Orange St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2727.
Garcia Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #2828.
Pullam Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Madrid Ave
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-3700
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Burns Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1974 Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8490
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8490
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Garden Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
855 Military Hwy
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2630
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2630
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Idea Robindale Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-5300
Grades: K-4
| 567 students
Rank: #3232.
Brownsville Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Cummings Pl
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8630
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8630
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3333.
Faulk Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Roosevelt St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #3434.
Champion Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4750 Bowie Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6200
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Castaneda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Lima St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8800
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
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Brownsville, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3600 E Del Mar
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 718-9070
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 718-9070
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
102 Mc Kinnon St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(512) 293-3546
Brownsville, TX 78520
(512) 293-3546
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brownsville Learning Academy Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4350 Morrison Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 982-2860
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 982-2860
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
Cameron County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
854 E Harrison
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-6700
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-6700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1800 Cummings Pl
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8630
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8630
Grades: 7-8
| 412 students
Gulf Coast High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1715 Hwy 146 By Pass
Brownsville, TX 78520
(936) 336-1045
Brownsville, TX 78520
(936) 336-1045
Grades: 11
| 1 students
2400 E Van Buren St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2700
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
New High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 Lk Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(409) 938-4251
Brownsville, TX 78520
(409) 938-4251
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
901 Filmore St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2900
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
201 Lindenwood Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 717-6201
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 717-6201
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8800 Mchperson
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 717-6112
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 717-6112
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2801 E 13th St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2960
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Brownsville, TX?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Brownsville, TX include Ortiz Elementary School, Idea Brownsville Academy and Idea Frontier College Preparatory.
How many public elementary schools are located in Brownsville, TX?
60 public elementary schools are located in Brownsville, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in Brownsville, TX?
Brownsville, TX public elementary schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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