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Galvan Elementary

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Galvan Elementary ranks 2114 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Galvan Elementary is a public elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving 565 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), which is ranked 502 out of 961 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galvan Elementary has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1931 to 3088 out of around 4,300-4,600 Texas elementary schools. Its current rating is 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 84.07% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Galvan's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across most grade levels and subject areas, with the exception of 5th-grade reading where it has consistently outperformed the district and state.

Galvan Elementary's performance is on par with or slightly below the other nearby elementary schools, such as Mary Helen Berlanga Elementary, Yeager Elementary, and Hicks Elementary, which also serve high-needs populations. However, Dawson Elementary consistently outperforms Galvan and the other nearby schools in both reading and mathematics.

553

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,991

Per pupil spending ?

84.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3126 Masterson Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78415-2473

(361) 878-2800

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Galvan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Browne Middle
High:	Carroll High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.1%

White:

6.5%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Texas avg46%

2,114^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

502^nd of 961Corpus 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
2025	50.6	2114 of 4651	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	2920 of 4710	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	2829 of 4647	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2839 of 4581	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	3088 of 4578	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	3004 of 4479	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	2438 of 4359	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	2155 of 4329	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	2023 of 4286	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.6	1931 of 4320	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.2	2322 of 4260	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.7	1966 of 4221	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	1012 of 4206	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	1284 of 4095	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.4	2461 of 3937	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	2094 of 3884	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.8	1730 of 3768	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	1479 of 3724	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	1704 of 3476	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.3	1804 of 3475	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.1	1285 of 3465	62.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	83.1	216 of 2515	91.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.9	3798 of 4461	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	2808 of 4331	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	2823 of 4295	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	2840 of 4240	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	1693 of 2918	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	2313 of 3668	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	1445 of 3556	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	2193 of 3446	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.2	392 of 3333	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	958 of 3226	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	1783 of 3744	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	3214 of 4658	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	3419 of 4588	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	3189 of 4561	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	3054 of 4499	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	3015 of 4348	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	2671 of 4306	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	1186 of 3644	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	2492 of 4465	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	2605 of 4401	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	2640 of 4376	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	3022 of 4329	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	2710 of 4188	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	2025 of 4168	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	1192 of 3705	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	2670 of 4594	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	2366 of 4521	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	2708 of 4477	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	2661 of 4451	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	2563 of 4309	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	2038 of 4264	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	1486 of 3739	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	2484 of 4647	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	2090 of 4585	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	2560 of 4563	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	3012 of 4498	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	2914 of 4357	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	2333 of 4319	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	890 of 3549	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	40.3	2580 of 4292	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	2899 of 4086	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	3844 of 3952	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	3611 of 3799	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	1496 of 3684	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	1076 of 3558	69.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	2366 of 2612	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	55.5	1385 of 3106	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.2	2607 of 3082	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	74.3	585 of 3082	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	16.4	2900 of 3142	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	2149 of 3127	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2019)91st percentile+58 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

At Risk (2022)15th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science20%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Galvan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Galvan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3126 Masterson Dr	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2800	553	36	15.3	84.1%	36 (6.5%)	5 (0.9%)	504 (91.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	50.6	2114^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.5%		38.6	2920^th of 4710 public elementary schools	38.0%	806	0.0	30.0	33.3	20.0	16.7	0.0	47.4	55.3	59.2	45.6	48.2	40.9	19.7	$8,991
Kostoryz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3602 Panama Dr	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2540	371	25	14.8	89.2%	29 (7.8%)	15 (4.0%)	318 (85.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	39.1	2832^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	39.1%		37.2	3005^th of 4710 public elementary schools	36.2%	173							51.0	49.1	36.2	33.3	36.4	43.9	28.1	$10,063
Sanders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4102 Republic Dr	Corpus Christi	78413	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2820	279	16	17.2	86.7%	22 (7.9%)	7 (2.5%)	238 (85.3%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	32	3310^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.8%		34.4	3186^th of 4710 public elementary schools	32.4%	124							42.9	57.1	35.6	31.4	52.4	21.7	8.7	$10,527
Los Encinos Ses	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 Dorado St	Corpus Christi	78417	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2600	360	24	15.2	89.4%	13 (3.6%)	4 (1.1%)	341 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.8	1787^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.6%		45.5	2480^th of 4710 public elementary schools	47.3%	693							47.8	68.4	58.1	47.8	48.7	53.5	14.0	$12,812
Yeager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5414 Tripoli Dr	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2920	294	21	14.3	83.0%	20 (6.8%)	11 (3.7%)	257 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	45	2439^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.6%		25.2	3759^th of 4710 public elementary schools	20.2%	1320							43.5	50.0	67.5	30.4	53.6	40.0	20.0	$11,669
Hicks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3602 McArdle Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2200	559	36	15.5	89.8%	18 (3.2%)	9 (1.6%)	519 (92.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	61.7	1489^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.0%		44.2	2566^th of 4710 public elementary schools	45.5%	1077							56.3	47.4	55.8	59.4	62.8	63.2	19.5	$11,245
Schanen Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5717 Killarmet Dr	Corpus Christi	78413	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2940	374	26	14.4	82.9%	42 (11.2%)	13 (3.5%)	310 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	38.9	2850^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.7%		35.1	3135^th of 4710 public elementary schools	33.4%	285							44.4	40.0	50.0	42.6	34.0	41.8	25.5	$9,955
Dawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6821 Sanders Dr	Corpus Christi	78413	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-0140	548	32	17.2	65.0%	64 (11.7%)	10 (1.8%)	465 (84.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	64.2	1374^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.5%		67	1255^th of 4710 public elementary schools	73.4%	119							47.7	72.2	65.3	39.1	68.0	55.3	25.3	$8,865
Fannin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Gollihar Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2260	339	20	16.6	92.0%	16 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	318 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41	2707^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.8%		39.4	2872^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	39.0%	165							37.8	47.4	55.8	40.0	51.3	40.4	15.4	$11,670
Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 Gollihar Rd	Corpus Christi	78416	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2280	556	33	16.7	93.7%	14 (2.5%)	18 (3.2%)	521 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34.1	3187^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.5%		25	3778^th of 4710 public elementary schools	19.8%	591							34.6	30.5	44.9	38.5	45.8	38.0	26.9	$9,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Galvan Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Galvan Elementary?

Students at Galvan Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 7% White.

What schools do graduates of Galvan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Galvan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Browne Middle
High : Carroll High School

Is Galvan Elementary a good school?

Galvan Elementary ranks 2114^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Galvan Elementary in?

Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Galvan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Galvan Elementary.

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