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Raul Longoria Elementary

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Raul Longoria Elementary ranks 1133 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Raul Longoria Elementary in Pharr, TX, is a PK-5 campus in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) serving 568 students in a high-poverty community where over 94% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has achieved a remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 34th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 76th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. It now ranks higher than nearby schools like John Doedyns Elementary and Kelly-Pharr Elementary, and has even surpassed the district's former top performer, Allen & William Arnold Elementary (72nd percentile). What makes this growth especially impressive is that Raul Longoria excels with its most vulnerable students: it ranks in the top 8% statewide for both low socio-economic status students and special education students. The special education subgroup saw an extraordinary transformation, jumping from the bottom 10% to the top 7% in just two years.

Academically, the school shows standout results in upper-grade mathematics, with 5th-grade math scores 19 points above the state average and the highest among all nearby schools. Its bilingual program is also a major strength, with 5th-grade Spanish reading reaching 80% proficiency compared to the state's 35%. While reading scores are consistently strong across grades, 3rd and 4th-grade math remain areas for growth. Overall, Raul Longoria has developed a specialized, highly effective intervention model that sets it apart from peers like Henry Ford Elementary and Daniel Ramirez Elementary, making it a school to watch for families seeking a rapidly improving option in the district.

568

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,509

Per pupil spending ?

94.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 N Cypress
Pharr, TX 78577-1859

(956) 354-2820

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Raul Longoria Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lyndon B Johnson Middle
High:	Psja North Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.6%

White:

0.9%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

1,133^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

306^th of 951Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 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	70.1	1133 of 4627	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	54.9	1845 of 4651	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	3106 of 4710	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	2982 of 4647	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	2987 of 4581	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.9	4152 of 4578	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	1902 of 4479	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	1792 of 4359	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.1	2589 of 4329	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.0	2310 of 4286	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.8	1737 of 4320	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.0	2392 of 4260	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.3	1988 of 4221	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.4	3028 of 4206	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.8	3442 of 4095	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	3013 of 3937	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.3	3706 of 3884	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	36.2	2849 of 3768	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.4	3089 of 3724	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.7	2476 of 3476	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.2	2146 of 3475	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.3	2784 of 3465	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.6	1570 of 4461	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.4	3566 of 4331	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	80.7	404 of 4295	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	463 of 4240	89.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	1580 of 2918	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	3175 of 3668	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	2790 of 3556	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	2301 of 3487	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.2	2998 of 3446	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	80.0	321 of 3333	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	77.8	381 of 3226	88.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	934 of 4575	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	1382 of 3744	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.6	3634 of 4658	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	2901 of 4588	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	3130 of 4561	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.8	4169 of 4499	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	2381 of 4348	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	1648 of 4306	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	768 of 3075	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	1606 of 2980	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	2343 of 2958	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	1777 of 3184	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	668 of 4413	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	1159 of 3644	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.4	3031 of 4465	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	2609 of 4401	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	2601 of 4376	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.8	4115 of 4329	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	59.0	1445 of 4188	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	1295 of 4168	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	362 of 4520	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	69.0	783 of 3705	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	38.5	3001 of 4594	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	2472 of 4521	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	2491 of 4477	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.9	4187 of 4451	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	62.8	1183 of 4309	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	1089 of 4264	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	1332 of 4582	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	49.6	1738 of 3739	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	3146 of 4647	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	2964 of 4585	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	2812 of 4563	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.4	3979 of 4498	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.2	1498 of 4357	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	2041 of 4319	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	283 of 4301	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	70.4	637 of 3549	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	19.8	3865 of 4292	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	2978 of 4086	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	2407 of 3952	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.7	3675 of 3799	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	2703 of 3684	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	1611 of 3558	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading62%+7 vs state

Mathematics55%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Raul Longoria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 N Cypress	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2820	568	36	15.7	94.5%	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	560 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.1	1133^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	75.5%		54.9	1845^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.3%	712	0.0		80.0	64.0	57.5	63.8	45.0	56.0	66.2	$10,509
Dr William Long Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Raiders Dr	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2750	767	42	18.0	96.3%	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	754 (98.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	2176^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.0%		47.3	2302^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	50.5%	126			37.5	47.3	51.4	57.1	49.5	44.9	41.1	$9,577
Daniel Ramirez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 N Hibiscus	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2880	516	33	15.5	95.0%	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	509 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	2791^st of 4627 public elementary schools	39.7%		29.9	3441^st of 4651 public elementary schools	26.0%	650	57.1	26.3	62.5	46.0	52.6	46.7	53.1	36.8	35.5	$11,999
Allen & William Arnold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 W El Dora Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2710	657	39	16.8	91.3%	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	644 (98.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.8	1275^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.4%		60.4	1557^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.5%	282	50.0	50.0	22.2	61.0	64.4	72.5	40.5	58.3	47.4	$10,426
Henry Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 E Polk St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2770	643	40	15.9	98.1%	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	634 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55	1862^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	59.8%		38	2926^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.1%	1064	30.0		75.0	42.2	50.7	52.6	51.4	54.7	54.9	$10,446
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy	Public	PK, KG-1	1200 E Polk Ave	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2000	167	11	15.6	84.4%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,909
Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Fm 495	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2800	557	34	16.3	93.0%	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	553 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.6	1240^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.2%		54.9	1847^th of 4651 public elementary schools	60.3%	607		63.6		55.6	50.0	63.8	52.8	67.1	54.3	$10,693
John Doedyns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 N Raul Longoria Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2740	391	29	13.6	93.9%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	388 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	1835^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.3%		38.6	2877^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.1%	1042				48.4	46.2	56.8	45.3	55.4	57.5	$12,661
Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 N R Longoria	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2850	598	35	16.9	91.5%	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	594 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.7	1665^th of 4627 public elementary schools	64.0%		40.4	2748^th of 4651 public elementary schools	40.9%	1083				57.1	52.5	45.1	56.3	62.2	45.1	$10,076
Drs Reed - Mock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Eldora Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2890	509	34	15.1	98.2%	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	503 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	1492^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	67.8%		51.8	2040^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.1%	548	66.7	76.9	71.4	55.7	41.9	46.8	61.4	59.2	64.4	$11,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Raul Longoria Elementary

How many students attend Raul Longoria Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Raul Longoria Elementary.

What district is Raul Longoria Elementary in?

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Raul Longoria Elementary?

Students at Raul Longoria Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Raul Longoria Elementary attend?

Students who attend Raul Longoria Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyndon B Johnson Middle
High : Psja North Early College High School

Is Raul Longoria Elementary a good school?

Raul Longoria Elementary ranks 1133^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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