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Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary

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Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary ranks 938 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

938^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary is a PK-5 campus in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd) serving 552 students, and it stands out as a remarkable turnaround story in the area. After ranking in the 22nd to 40th percentile between 2016 and 2021, the school has consistently placed in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools for the last four years, currently sitting at the 80th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. This is especially impressive given that over 87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide for its effectiveness with low socio-economic status students—earning a 5-star rating that far exceeds nearby peers like Memorial Elementary.

What truly sets this school apart is its exceptional academic growth from 3rd to 5th grade, a trend that reverses what many other schools experience. In Reading, proficiency jumps from 57.78% in 3rd grade to 66.27% in 5th grade, while Mathematics climbs from 44.44% to 66.67%. This contrasts with Cleckler/Heald Elementary, which actually sees a decline in Reading proficiency over the same grades. The school also excels with Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the 89th and 83rd percentiles respectively, while nearby Rodolfo Rudy Silva Junior Elementary struggles at the 21st percentile overall.

However, the school shows a polarized performance with subgroups: it ranks in the 94th percentile for Gifted and Talented students but has been inconsistent with Special Education support, dropping to the 18th and 25th percentiles in recent years. Despite this, the school uses its resources efficiently—spending $10,791 per student compared to Airport Elementary's $12,024—while achieving far better results. This makes Raul A Gonzalez a clear academic leader in the district, outperforming the district average by nearly 15 percentage points in 5th Grade Math.

552

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,834

Per pupil spending ?

87.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3801 N 5 1/2 W
Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 969-6760

District: Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mary Hoge Middle
High:	Weslaco East High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.9%

White:

0.7%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

938^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 40 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

521^st of 951Weslaco 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	75.0	938 of 4627	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	1291 of 4651	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	1484 of 4710	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.4	753 of 4647	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	1667 of 4581	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.3	3556 of 4578	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	2700 of 4479	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	3061 of 4359	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.0	2910 of 4329	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	2586 of 4286	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.9	3016 of 4320	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.7	3318 of 4260	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	3363 of 4221	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.1	3425 of 4206	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.4	3202 of 4095	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	2787 of 3937	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.1	3145 of 3884	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	3418 of 3768	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	35.1	2878 of 3724	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	61.5	1449 of 3476	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.2	1196 of 3475	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.8	2179 of 3465	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.3	494 of 4461	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	41.5	2462 of 4331	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	1187 of 4295	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.3	2132 of 4240	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	509 of 2918	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	959 of 3668	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	520 of 3556	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	1428 of 3487	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.2	2834 of 3446	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	1490 of 3333	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	1554 of 3226	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	693 of 4575	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	941 of 3744	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	1798 of 4658	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	898 of 4588	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	1754 of 4561	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	3133 of 4499	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	2839 of 4348	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	3237 of 4306	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	190 of 3075	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	49.5	1706 of 2619	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.0	87 of 2980	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	163 of 2958	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.2	1091 of 3184	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	1984 of 3106	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	492 of 4413	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	587 of 3644	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	962 of 4465	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	375 of 4401	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	64.2	1203 of 4376	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	30.4	3198 of 4329	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	2203 of 4188	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	2726 of 4168	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	311 of 4520	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.1	358 of 3705	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.0	677 of 4594	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	181 of 4521	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	733 of 4477	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	31.1	3305 of 4451	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	1972 of 4309	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	2380 of 4264	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	1225 of 4582	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	963 of 3739	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	1317 of 4647	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	645 of 4585	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	1676 of 4563	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.7	3688 of 4498	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	2479 of 4357	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	2887 of 4319	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	67.0	10 of 44	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	34 of 93	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	55 of 112	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	1119 of 4301	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	31.1	2645 of 3549	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	3516 of 4292	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	78.9	416 of 4086	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	1391 of 3952	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.9	3478 of 3799	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	2001 of 3684	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	2266 of 3558	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)89th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Migrant (2023)77th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading66%+11 vs state

Mathematics57%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 N 5 1/2 W	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6760	552	26	21.5	87.9%	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	546 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75	938^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.7%		66.4	1291^st of 4651 public elementary schools	72.2%	353			57.8	73.6	66.3			44.4	62.1	66.7				$9,834
Cleckler/Heald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 W Sugarcane	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6888	909	41	22.3	82.5%	23 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	885 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.5	1633^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	64.7%		74.1	961^st of 4651 public elementary schools	79.3%	672			58.8	58.7	54.2			48.9	54.6	45.1				$9,171
Horizon Montessori II - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1223 Sugarcane Dr	Weslaco	78599	Hidalgo County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-0044	326	22	14.8	82.8%	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	315 (96.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.9	2450^th of 4627 public elementary schools	47.0%		27.9	3554^th of 4651 public elementary schools	23.6%	1104	29.4	35.3	54.6	22.2	54.2	41.2	46.2	48.5	48.2	29.2	52.9	65.4	11.8	$9,763
T Price Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2906 E Roberts	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1303	416	25	16.6	90.1%	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	411 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)														$9,063
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	608 N Cantu	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6740	761	38	20.0	85.3%	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	744 (97.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.2	1174^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.6%		71.7	1062^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.2%	112			56.3	48.7	62.7			59.8	58.3	67.0				$9,893
Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 S Border	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6780	1,109	49	22.6	65.5%	33 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1,069 (96.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	1012^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.1%		77.5	861^st of 4651 public elementary schools	81.5%	151			52.8	60.5	69.7			45.9	69.3	65.1				$8,945
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1000 E Pike Blvd	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 351-4850	734	34	21.8	91.8%	28 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	702 (95.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	3580^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.6%		52.7	1981^st of 4651 public elementary schools	57.4%	1599			33.3	36.0	60.3			27.4	34.8	34.2				$9,909
Guzman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 S D Salinas Blvd	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 464-1920	291	22	13.2	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	291 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$12,271
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 W Mile 10	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6790	685	30	22.5	79.6%	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	678 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	3647^th of 4627 public elementary schools	21.2%		25.7	3686^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.7%	39			37.7	50.6	26.4			26.0	48.4	23.1				$10,782
Airport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Airport Dr	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6770	786	44	18.0	86.3%	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	769 (97.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	59.4	1639^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.6%		34.7	3151^st of 4651 public elementary schools	32.3%	1512			52.9	55.9	63.9			41.9	57.8	44.6				$10,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary?

Students at Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mary Hoge Middle
High : Weslaco East High School

Is Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary a good school?

Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary ranks 938^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary in?

Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary.

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