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Breeden Elementary

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Breeden Elementary ranks 1281 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Breeden Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Brownsville, TX, serving 511 students within the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) and has earned a strong reputation for consistently helping students from all backgrounds succeed, particularly those from low-income families.

Breeden’s greatest strength is its ability to support its most vulnerable students. The school ranks in the 88th percentile for serving low-income students, a remarkable achievement given that over 83% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This means the school is especially effective at closing achievement gaps. Reading is a clear standout, with 5th-grade reading proficiency reaching 70.11%—nearly 12 percentage points above the state average. The school also shows strong results for Hispanic students (82nd percentile) and special education students (77th percentile). However, 4th-grade math is a persistent challenge, with proficiency dropping to 40.3% in the most recent year, well below both district and state averages. Additionally, the school’s Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 28th percentile, suggesting that while Breeden excels at supporting struggling learners, it may need to provide more enrichment for its highest-achieving students.

Breeden sits in a neighborhood with two very different nearby schools. Just 0.18 miles away, Gallegos Elementary ranks in the 34th percentile, highlighting how dramatically school quality can vary even in similar communities. In contrast, Paredes Elementary (0.9 miles away) ranks in the 85th percentile and consistently posts higher test scores, especially in math. This comparison shows that while Breeden is a strong, effective school, there is a higher-performing neighbor nearby from which it could learn. Overall, Breeden is a reliable, high-impact school that delivers consistent results for its community, with room to grow in math and gifted education.

511

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,435

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3955 Dana Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521

(956) 554-4730

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Breeden Elementary usually attend:

High:

Brownsville Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

White:

1.0%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Texas avg51%

1,281^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	66.7	1281 of 4627	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	1362 of 4651	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	1348 of 4710	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	978 of 4647	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	1285 of 4581	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	42.5	2420 of 4578	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.6	645 of 4479	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	478 of 4359	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	569 of 4329	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	80.7	710 of 4286	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	81.8	642 of 4320	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	86.8	361 of 4260	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	87.5	319 of 4221	92.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.7	473 of 4461	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	1163 of 4331	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	168 of 4295	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	133 of 4240	96.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	890 of 2918	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	898 of 3668	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	929 of 3556	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	849 of 3487	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	1415 of 3446	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	363 of 3333	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	289 of 3226	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	1228 of 4575	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	874 of 3744	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	1025 of 4658	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	617 of 4588	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	896 of 4561	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.3	2278 of 4499	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.1	739 of 4348	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	566 of 4306	86.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	2221 of 3075	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.5	1667 of 2619	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.7	840 of 2980	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	1595 of 2958	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	2704 of 3006	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.9	1576 of 3184	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	1460 of 3106	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	810 of 4413	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	651 of 3644	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	726 of 4465	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	505 of 4401	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	851 of 4376	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.7	1901 of 4329	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.2	285 of 4188	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	191 of 4168	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	530 of 4520	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	627 of 3705	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	674 of 4594	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	392 of 4521	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.5	778 of 4477	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	1714 of 4451	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.2	133 of 4309	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	67 of 4264	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	1373 of 4582	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	1258 of 3739	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	1431 of 4647	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	1548 of 4585	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	1808 of 4563	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	2516 of 4498	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.4	595 of 4357	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	423 of 4319	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	982 of 4301	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	532 of 3549	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	1271 of 4292	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	1002 of 4086	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	41.6	2157 of 3952	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	2759 of 3799	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.7	953 of 3684	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	711 of 3558	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)89th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)28th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+8 vs state

Mathematics51%+4 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Breeden Elementary

How many students attend Breeden Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Breeden Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Breeden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Breeden Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Brownsville Early College High School

What district is Breeden Elementary in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Breeden Elementary?

Students at Breeden Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

Is Breeden Elementary a good school?

Breeden Elementary ranks 1281^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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