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Brandenburg Elementary

Q: Is Brandenburg Elementary a good school?

Brandenburg Elementary ranks 1791 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1791^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Brandenburg Elementary in Irving, TX, is a large PK-5 school serving 947 students in a predominantly low-income community, where over 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This school has become a standout success story within the Irving Independent School District (Isd), achieving a remarkable turnaround from the 23rd percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 61st percentile in 2025-2026—its highest ranking in nearly a decade. This consistent upward trend across all major subjects signals that effective strategies are in place and yielding strong results for students.

Brandenburg’s performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools. For instance, Lee Elementary, located just 0.58 miles away, ranks in the 4th percentile, highlighting that a school’s success is driven by leadership and programs, not just neighborhood demographics. Brandenburg excels in mathematics, with students outperforming both district and state averages in every grade level tested—for example, 59.57% of 5th graders were proficient in math versus 34.81% in the district. The school also ranks in the 71st percentile statewide for its low socioeconomic status students, earning a 4-star rating and demonstrating a powerful ability to close opportunity gaps.

While Brandenburg shines in English-language STAAR tests, its performance on Spanish-language versions is a key area for growth, with low proficiency rates in reading and math for English Language Learners. This subgroup’s ranking dropped to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting a need for targeted support. Overall, Brandenburg is a beacon in a district that ranks in the bottom 12% of Texas, making it a potential model for other schools like Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary, Keyes Elementary, and Barton Elementary to study and emulate.

947

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,533

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 Hillcrest Dr
Irving, TX 75062-6902

(972) 600-7100

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Brandenburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Travis Middle
High:	MacArthur High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.5%

White:

6.7%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Irving Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg32%

Texas avg50%

1,791^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 18Elementary Schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd)

839^th of 951Irving 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	56.4	1791 of 4627	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.0	2257 of 4651	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	2869 of 4710	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	3578 of 4647	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	3285 of 4581	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	2998 of 4578	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	1650 of 4479	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	2632 of 4359	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.9	1972 of 4329	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.1	2490 of 4286	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	2740 of 4320	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.1	2582 of 4260	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.5	3006 of 4221	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.9	3158 of 4206	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.9	3545 of 4095	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.4	3222 of 3937	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	3688 of 3884	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	37.6	2786 of 3768	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.9	2917 of 3724	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	2743 of 3476	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.9	2707 of 3475	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.0	2473 of 3465	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	792 of 2406	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	891 of 1905	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	730 of 2443	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	33.2	1723 of 2443	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	1326 of 2421	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	890 of 2444	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	818 of 2515	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	931 of 2483	62.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.3	3001 of 4461	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	1760 of 4331	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	1137 of 4295	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	1436 of 4240	66.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	1469 of 1643	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1931 of 2918	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	2185 of 3668	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	2780 of 3556	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	2763 of 3487	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	2197 of 3446	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	1419 of 3333	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	2432 of 3226	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	1706 of 4575	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.0	2693 of 3744	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	3144 of 4658	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	3722 of 4588	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	3291 of 4561	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	3079 of 4499	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	1607 of 4348	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	2436 of 4306	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	1808 of 3075	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	1996 of 2619	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	2781 of 2980	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	2489 of 2958	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	2280 of 3006	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	2234 of 3184	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	2378 of 3106	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	1318 of 4413	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	35.3	2552 of 3644	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	2818 of 4465	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	3411 of 4401	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	2710 of 4376	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	2591 of 4329	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	1113 of 4188	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	43.9	2340 of 4168	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	1294 of 4520	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	38.3	2454 of 3705	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	2856 of 4594	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	3259 of 4521	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	2899 of 4477	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	2838 of 4451	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.2	741 of 4309	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	43.9	2418 of 4264	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	1891 of 4582	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.5	2538 of 3739	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	2969 of 4647	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	3348 of 4585	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	3177 of 4563	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	2893 of 4498	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	1679 of 4357	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.9	2851 of 4319	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	39.0	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	1600 of 4301	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.4	2571 of 3549	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	4065 of 4292	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	1778 of 4086	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.6	3339 of 3952	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	2282 of 3799	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	899 of 3684	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	46.2	1632 of 3558	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	1968 of 3006	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.3	1022 of 2612	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	1108 of 3108	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	1536 of 3106	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.9	2459 of 3082	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	2701 of 3082	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	2152 of 3142	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	2302 of 3127	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)71st percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)41st percentile-20 vs school

Native American (2019)36th percentile-27 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)11th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics54%+7 vs state

Reading51%-4 vs state

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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)			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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 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	Total
Brandenburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Hillcrest Dr	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-7100	947	58	16.3	81.1%	63 (6.7%)	45 (4.8%)	810 (85.5%)	7 (0.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	56.4	1791^st of 4627 public elementary schools	61.3%		48	2257^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.5%	466	11.3	15.6	47.4	30.2	34.0	37.5	50.7	46.7	54.6	54.6	49.0	59.6	$8,533
Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Carlisle St	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-7800	717	43	16.8	83.4%	37 (5.2%)	218 (30.4%)	414 (57.7%)	20 (2.8%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	11.8	4430^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.3%		10.9	4454^th of 4651 public elementary schools	4.2%	24	33.3	11.1	8.3	11.1	0.0	7.1	29.5	41.2	31.9	18.0	24.7	18.7	$9,373
Farine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Metker Rd	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-7900	916	57	16.0	80.5%	73 (8.0%)	118 (12.9%)	651 (71.1%)	34 (3.7%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.8%)	37.1	2948^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.3%		42.5	2608^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.9%	340	22.2	28.6	43.2	24.6	28.6	25.0	41.3	40.2	65.2	36.7	31.5	42.7	$8,974
Lively Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 E Plymouth Dr	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-6700	794	49	16.2	83.4%	70 (8.8%)	27 (3.4%)	662 (83.4%)	7 (0.9%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	9.2	4513^th of 4627 public elementary schools	2.5%		18.2	4129^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.2%	384							23.2	22.3	33.9	25.0	20.7	24.1	$8,978
Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Rutgers Dr	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-7700	725	48	15.1	86.9%	31 (4.3%)	67 (9.2%)	580 (80.0%)	25 (3.4%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	7.9	4539^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.9%		18.3	4124^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.3%	415	11.1		60.0	0.0		20.0	23.3	29.6	22.7	15.1	26.3	20.5	$9,462
Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Pleasant Run	Irving	75038	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-5500	845	51	16.5	87.9%	28 (3.3%)	202 (23.9%)	488 (57.8%)	95 (11.2%)	10 (1.2%)	10 (1.2%)	12 (1.4%)	15.7	4257^th of 4627 public elementary schools	8.0%		24.1	3789^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.5%	468	28.0	25.0	12.5	0.0	33.3		35.5	23.5	30.8	22.5	31.4	35.8	$8,155
Keyes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 N Britain Rd	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-3400	691	43	16.0	91.9%	31 (4.5%)	15 (2.2%)	627 (90.7%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31.3	3353^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	27.5%		33.8	3200^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.2%	153	14.8	25.6	0.0	14.3	7.7	0.0	39.0	36.1	33.7	43.4	54.8	35.6	$8,594
Barton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2931 Conflans Rd	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-4100	848	52	16.3	88.3%	47 (5.5%)	20 (2.4%)	756 (89.2%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	16.1	4232^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	8.5%		32.9	3264^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.8%	968	19.1	14.3	0.0	7.7	0.0	0.0	30.7	33.6	35.0	30.6	24.1	32.4	$8,225
Hanes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Cheyenne St	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-3600	709	46	15.4	83.8%	19 (2.7%)	121 (17.1%)	516 (72.8%)	40 (5.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	14.9	4302^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	7.0%		19.4	4063^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	12.6%	239	0.0	44.4	0.0	0.0		20.0	26.0	25.3	38.1	24.0	31.8	33.7	$9,235
Haley J Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Schulze Dr	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 600-6600	782	52	15.1	90.0%	70 (9.0%)	18 (2.3%)	663 (84.8%)	7 (0.9%)	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	14.3	4333^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	6.4%		22.4	3891^st of 4651 public elementary schools	16.3%	442							25.0	31.0	32.0	20.6	28.5	38.0	$9,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandenburg Elementary

Is Brandenburg Elementary a good school?

Brandenburg Elementary ranks 1791^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Brandenburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brandenburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Travis Middle
High : MacArthur High School

How many students attend Brandenburg Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 947 students attended Brandenburg Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brandenburg Elementary?

Students at Brandenburg Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Brandenburg Elementary in?

Irving Independent School District (Isd)

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