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Gallegos Elementary

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Gallegos Elementary ranks 3067 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Gallegos Elementary in Brownsville, TX, is a PK-5 campus within the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) serving 390 students, with over 98% qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it has experienced a significant decline from a 4-star rating in 2019 to a current 2-star rating, dropping from the 74th to the 34th percentile statewide.

This school shows a clear downward trend in upper elementary math and science, with only 29.17% of 5th graders proficient in math in the latest year—far below the district average of 61.02% and the state average of 47.38%. This is the lowest 5th-grade math score among nearby schools like Breeden Elementary (59.09%) and Burns Elementary (83.95%). Science scores have also been persistently low, hovering around 21-23% proficient over the last three years. However, a unique bright spot is the school's exceptional performance on the STAAR Spanish test, where 80% of 5th graders taking the Spanish Reading test were proficient, dramatically higher than the district (27.78%) and state (27.5%) averages, indicating a highly effective bilingual program.

Despite the overall decline, Gallegos has been highly effective in serving its most vulnerable students, ranking in the top 13% of the state for Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status students. This suggests targeted interventions for these groups are working well, while the overall drop may be driven by other factors. Interestingly, Breeden Elementary, just 0.18 miles away with a similar demographic profile, has maintained a stable 4-star rating, highlighting that the challenges at Gallegos are school-specific rather than purely neighborhood-driven. The school also struggles with its Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the bottom 10% of the state, a dramatic drop from a 63rd percentile ranking three years prior.

390

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,867

Per pupil spending ?

98.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo
Brownsville, TX 78521

(956) 547-4230

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Gallegos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garcia Middle
High:	Brownsville Early College High School
	Rivera Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.7%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg54%

Texas avg51%

3,067^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 42 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

355^th of 951Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	3067 of 4627	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	2415 of 4651	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	2466 of 4710	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	2352 of 4647	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	1583 of 4581	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	2114 of 4578	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	1176 of 4479	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	1316 of 4359	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	1339 of 4329	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.1	1038 of 4286	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.2	1262 of 4320	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	55.9	1985 of 4260	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.4	1984 of 4221	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	1703 of 4206	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	1324 of 4095	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.7	1273 of 3937	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	1440 of 3884	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.6	897 of 3768	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.5	1166 of 3724	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.5	1000 of 3476	71.2%	★★★★☆
2005	57.1	1671 of 3475	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.1	1913 of 3465	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.1	785 of 4461	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	1297 of 4331	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	726 of 4295	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	1321 of 4240	68.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	1051 of 2918	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	925 of 3668	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	40.3	2243 of 3556	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	2277 of 3487	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	2801 of 3446	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.0	1185 of 3333	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.7	2725 of 3226	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	3036 of 4575	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.8	1209 of 3744	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	1464 of 4658	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	2556 of 4588	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.0	1221 of 4561	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	2317 of 4499	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.8	1079 of 4348	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.2	1630 of 4306	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	2350 of 2619	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	2142 of 2980	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	65.2	1100 of 2958	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	1379 of 3006	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	2319 of 3184	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.4	1817 of 3106	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	2663 of 4413	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.3	817 of 3644	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	1055 of 4465	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.5	1787 of 4401	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	1030 of 4376	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	1460 of 4329	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	707 of 4188	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	839 of 4168	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	2040 of 4520	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.5	484 of 3705	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	675 of 4594	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	1288 of 4521	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	692 of 4477	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	1249 of 4451	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	503 of 4309	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	441 of 4264	89.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	3064 of 4582	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.3	1359 of 3739	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	1808 of 4647	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	2156 of 4585	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	2183 of 4563	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	1916 of 4498	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	1291 of 4357	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	1099 of 4319	74.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	1661 of 4301	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.4	456 of 3549	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	682 of 4292	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	30.5	3085 of 4086	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.0	1640 of 3952	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	1711 of 3799	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	976 of 3684	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	44.3	1753 of 3558	50.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile~ school

Male (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)10th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-7 vs state

Mathematics36%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Gallegos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-4230	390	26	15.0	98.2%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	389 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	3067^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.7%		45.4	2415^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.1%	652								52.5	44.7	45.8				42.5	38.3	29.2					$12,867
Breeden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3955 Dana Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 554-4730	511	36	14.1	83.6%	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	505 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.7	1281^st of 4627 public elementary schools	72.3%		64.5	1362^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	70.7%	81								50.8	64.2	70.1				52.5	40.3	59.1					$11,435
Paredes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Heritage Trl	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-5582	798	48	16.4	80.2%	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	770 (96.5%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82.3	682^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	85.3%		90.9	341^st of 4651 public elementary schools	92.7%	341								57.6	64.6	72.2				61.1	69.1	71.4					$11,040
Idea Brownsville Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	702	36	19.7	81.8%	32 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	667 (95.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34.6	3115^th of 4627 public elementary schools	32.7%		54.2	1896^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.2%	1219								40.4	43.6	58.0				23.1	44.8	35.3					$10,854
Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1974 Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8490	651	41	15.9	93.7%	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	629 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.9	872^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	81.2%		73.4	985^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.8%	113								75.0	59.6	50.6				55.8	75.6	84.0					$10,920
Promesa College Prep Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Valere Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 295-7778	185	11	16.8	84.3%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (98.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.5	3396^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.6%		22.7	3865^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.9%	469						50.0		35.7	15.0	58.8	66.7	71.4	66.7	0.0	10.0	23.5	50.0	28.6		22.2	$13,876
Jubilee Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1025 Main St	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 641-4150	545	34	16.1	87.3%	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	528 (96.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	2766^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.2%		30.6	3390^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.1%	624	40.0		0.0	0.0		27.0	62.2	47.7	32.3	47.8	51.1	47.4	35.1	59.1	45.2	42.6	19.2		22.8	35.1	$9,496
Hudson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Fm 802	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-0447	751	45	16.5	81.0%	18 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	720 (95.9%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.2	1506^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.5%		71.7	1059^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.2%	447								45.5	51.6	75.3				36.4	58.8	80.0					$10,895
Idea Robindale Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3802 E Ruben Torres Sr Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5300	699	32	21.8	88.0%	36 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	655 (93.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44.2	2432^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	47.4%		37.1	2981^st of 4651 public elementary schools	35.9%	549	20.0	7.7	20.0		20.0			40.5	68.7	60.0				38.8	40.8	27.0					$11,049
Pena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4975 Salida De La Luna	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-7100	501	31	16.1	90.4%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	500 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.5	891^st of 4627 public elementary schools	80.7%		81	722^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	84.5%	169								70.6	71.9	58.7				68.6	75.4	49.3					$10,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallegos Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Gallegos Elementary?

Students at Gallegos Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

How many students attend Gallegos Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Gallegos Elementary.

Is Gallegos Elementary a good school?

Gallegos Elementary ranks 3067^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gallegos Elementary in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Gallegos Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gallegos Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garcia Middle
High : Brownsville Early College High School
High : Rivera Early College High School

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