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Allen Elementary

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Allen Elementary ranks 2735 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2735^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Allen Elementary is a PK-5 school in Corpus Christi, TX, serving 331 students within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd), and it has recently shown a dramatic turnaround after years of struggling academically.

The most exciting news for parents is that Allen Elementary has made a remarkable leap in performance. After consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of Texas elementary schools for most of the past decade, the school jumped to the 41st percentile in the 2025-2026 school year—its highest ranking in over ten years. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Oak Park Special Emphasis School and Travis Elementary, which remain in the bottom quartile. What makes this improvement especially noteworthy is that over 96% of Allen's students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school now ranks in the 60th percentile for its effectiveness with low socio-economic status students—earning 3 stars for this subgroup. This suggests that the school's recent success is being driven by strategies that work well for its student body. However, it's important to note that Wynn Seale Metropolitan School Of Design, a high-performing magnet school just half a mile away, still outperforms Allen in most subjects, highlighting the ongoing challenge of competing with schools that have different resources and demographics.

Parents should be aware of a few key patterns. Allen's 5th graders significantly outperformed the district and state in both Reading and Math, while 3rd and 4th graders lagged behind, suggesting a potential focus on upper-grade intervention. A critical weakness remains 5th-grade Science, where proficiency has been consistently very low. The school also shows mixed results for special populations: it excels with low-income students but has average performance for Special Education students and historically low scores for English Language Learners. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and spending of $12,570 per student, the school appears to be using its resources effectively. The big question for families is whether this recent upward trend is sustainable, but the strong performance with its highest-needs students is a promising sign of real, positive change.

331

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$43,572

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1414 18th St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3466

(361) 878-2140

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Allen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Driscoll Middle
High:	Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

White:

4.8%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

2,735^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

487^th of 951Corpus Christi 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	40.2	2735 of 4627	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	3474 of 4651	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	4442 of 4710	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	4040 of 4647	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	3244 of 4581	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	3861 of 4578	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	3816 of 4479	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	4071 of 4359	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	4158 of 4329	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.3	3853 of 4286	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.4	3502 of 4320	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.6	4220 of 4260	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.7	3908 of 4221	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.7	3999 of 4206	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.9	3769 of 4095	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	3418 of 3937	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.6	2471 of 3884	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.9	2625 of 3768	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.1	1791 of 3724	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.8	2247 of 3476	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.6	1490 of 3475	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.8	1821 of 3465	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	2727 of 4461	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	3866 of 4331	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	3874 of 4295	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	4024 of 4240	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	2809 of 2918	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	3269 of 3668	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	3038 of 3556	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.5	1852 of 3487	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.9	3421 of 3446	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	2756 of 3333	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	2711 of 3226	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2853 of 4575	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.3	3081 of 3744	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	4338 of 4658	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	3953 of 4588	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	3085 of 4561	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	3685 of 4499	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	3790 of 4348	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	4043 of 4306	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	2659 of 4413	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.3	2889 of 3644	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	4161 of 4465	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	3784 of 4401	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	2964 of 4376	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	3517 of 4329	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	3465 of 4188	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	3764 of 4168	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	1793 of 4520	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.2	2623 of 3705	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	4309 of 4594	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	3829 of 4521	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.3	2527 of 4477	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	3543 of 4451	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	3296 of 4309	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	3857 of 4264	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	2615 of 4582	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	2849 of 3739	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	4327 of 4647	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	3966 of 4585	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	3385 of 4563	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	3927 of 4498	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	3680 of 4357	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	3964 of 4319	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	2174 of 4301	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	2201 of 3549	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.1	4173 of 4292	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	3773 of 4086	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	3925 of 3952	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	64.7	730 of 3799	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	503 of 3684	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	21.5	3236 of 3558	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	14.6	2948 of 3142	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.6	3119 of 3127	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)39th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

White (2019)6th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)4th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading48%-6 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 11, 2024

Great school where staff and teachers go above and beyond to help students. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 23, 2021

Allen Elementary is a great school with a wonderful staff that truly cares for the students and families that attend Allen. Everyone is extremely dedicated! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 23, 2021

Allen Elementary School has a very welcoming environment. The teachers and staff are always striving to help the students feel safe, respected, and comfortable when they come to school. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, April 23, 2021

This school has exceptional educators! The Admin and Teachers strive to their best ability to provide each student with the proper education they deserve. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, April 23, 2021

Allen Elementary is an exceptional school The teachers are the most caring, hardworking group of educators you will ever meet. The entire school works together to create a warm, welcoming environment for students in which they can thrive academically and emotionally. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 23, 2021

Great and Amazing Staff :) Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, April 23, 2021

At Allen Elementary all students are cared and given the greatest opportunity to succeed! Students feel welcome and loved at Allen!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	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
Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 18th St	Corpus Christi	78404	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2140	331	24	14.0	96.1%	16 (4.8%)	9 (2.7%)	299 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	40.2	2735^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.9%		29.3	3474^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.3%	739			44.0	38.3	68.8				32.0	37.8	53.1					$43,572
Wynn Seale Metropolitan School Of Design	Public	PK, KG-6	1707 Ayers St	Corpus Christi	78404	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2780	682	43	15.9	77.1%	62 (9.1%)	25 (3.7%)	577 (84.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	71.3	1083^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	76.6%		71.5	1069^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.0%	14			58.4	55.1	69.1	61.6			63.6	59.0	64.3	37.2				$9,245
Corpus Christi Montessori School	Public, Charter	1-8	822 Ayers St	Corpus Christi	78404	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Montessori School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 852-0707	139	9	15.4		29 (20.9%)	9 (6.5%)	89 (64.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	18.3	4140^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.5%		31.7	3332^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	28.4%	808			31.3	52.0	38.9	27.3	31.6	55.6	18.8	28.0	11.1	9.1	15.8	0.0	11.1	$9,965
Menger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 S Alameda St	Corpus Christi	78404	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2640	243	19	13.0	86.4%	32 (13.2%)	5 (2.1%)	204 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.7	3037^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.4%		50.9	2084^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.2%	953			38.2	47.2	50.0				38.2	47.2	34.0					$18,359
Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Ruth St	Corpus Christi	78405	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2720	433	28	15.4	94.9%	13 (3.0%)	5 (1.2%)	414 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42.1	2584^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.2%		31.1	3363^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	27.7%	779			46.5	38.1	53.9				39.5	50.0	43.1					$11,773
Travis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3210 Churchill Dr	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2700	430	28	15.5	99.3%	17 (4.0%)	26 (6.0%)	384 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21.8	3950^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.6%		18.1	4139^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.0%	189			23.1	29.2	42.0				23.1	45.8	40.0					$9,966
Shaw Ses	Public	PK, KG-5	2920 Soledad St	Corpus Christi	78405	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2100	638	36	17.6	97.3%	12 (1.9%)	9 (1.4%)	613 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	28.8	3510^th of 4627 public elementary schools	24.1%		18.7	4098^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.9%	588	60.0	33.3	34.2	34.9	53.3				33.3	39.4	36.4					$11,343
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	363 Norton St	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2520	356	25	14.5	95.2%	13 (3.7%)	11 (3.1%)	329 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	50.6	2083^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	55.0%		43.1	2559^th of 4651 public elementary schools	45.0%	476			40.9	49.0	50.0				36.4	76.5	50.0					$11,681
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4129 Greenwood Dr	Corpus Christi	78416	Nueces County	Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 881-9988	147	9	16.6	91.8%	3 (2.0%)	12 (8.2%)	131 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	36.4	2993^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	35.3%		26.5	3639^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.8%	646			33.3	46.7	52.9	57.1	40.0	71.4	6.7	46.7	35.3	33.3	0.0	25.0	42.9	$12,549
Oak Park Special Emphasis School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Leopard St	Corpus Christi	78408	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2120	541	37	14.5	95.9%	38 (7.0%)	49 (9.1%)	449 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	17.7	4168^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.9%		23.2	3838^th of 4651 public elementary schools	17.5%	330			22.1	27.4	43.0				23.5	31.5	39.2					$10,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen Elementary

Is Allen Elementary a good school?

Allen Elementary ranks 2735^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Allen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Allen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Driscoll Middle
High : Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design

What district is Allen Elementary in?

Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Allen Elementary?

Students at Allen Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Allen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Allen Elementary.

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