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Dr William Long Elementary

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Dr William Long Elementary ranks 2176 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Dr William Long Elementary is a PK-5 campus in Pharr, TX, serving 767 students within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). The school serves a high-poverty community, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and has shown remarkable resilience by rebounding from a pandemic-era low to earn a stable 3-star rating in recent years.

This school truly shines in supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 74th percentile for this group and earning a 4-star rating—a standout achievement that outpaces its overall performance. It also excels with gifted and talented students, ranking in the 87th percentile. However, support for special education students is a significant weakness, with a 1-star rating in the 21st percentile. Compared to nearby schools, Dr William Long is a solid mid-tier performer, outperforming Daniel Ramirez Elementary (40th percentile) and matching Idea Owassa Academy (53rd percentile), despite serving a much higher percentage of low-income students. It trails top performers like Allen & William Arnold Elementary (72nd percentile) and Raul Longoria Elementary (76th percentile).

One notable trade-off is the school's high student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1—the highest among nearby elementary schools—and its lower per-pupil spending of $10,617. This suggests the school prioritizes resources elsewhere, such as targeted programs for low-income and gifted students, rather than reducing class sizes. Additionally, math performance varies by grade: 3rd graders outperform district averages, but 4th and 5th graders lag behind, pointing to a potential curriculum challenge as students advance. Overall, Dr William Long is a school that punches above its weight for many students, but families of special education children should investigate support services closely.

767

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,577

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 N Raiders Dr
Pharr, TX 78577-1225

(956) 354-2750

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

Students who attend Dr William Long Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

White:

0.9%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Texas avg50%

2,176^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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	48.9	2176 of 4627	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	2302 of 4651	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	2149 of 4710	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	1415 of 4647	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	2161 of 4581	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.1	3777 of 4578	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.9	1067 of 4479	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	871 of 4359	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	1332 of 4329	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.2	1406 of 4286	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.9	1475 of 4320	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.1	1535 of 4260	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.3	1593 of 4221	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.5	2974 of 4206	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	72.8	989 of 4095	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.0	1336 of 3937	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	1539 of 3884	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.1	2028 of 3768	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.7	1688 of 3724	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.2	1010 of 3476	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	62.3	1412 of 3475	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	38.4	2545 of 3465	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.5	678 of 4461	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	26.4	3636 of 4331	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	85.5	247 of 4295	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	293 of 4240	93.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	1295 of 2918	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	1804 of 3668	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	930 of 3556	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	1418 of 3487	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.4	3223 of 3446	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	81.9	275 of 3333	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	260 of 3226	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	2366 of 4575	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	1842 of 3744	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	1775 of 4658	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	1467 of 4588	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	2161 of 4561	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.4	4128 of 4499	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	66.5	1171 of 4348	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	916 of 4306	78.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	389 of 3075	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	1119 of 2619	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	289 of 2980	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	64.1	1170 of 2958	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	2095 of 3006	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	1265 of 3184	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	1026 of 3106	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	1630 of 4413	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	1387 of 3644	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	1442 of 4465	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	918 of 4401	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	1623 of 4376	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	3445 of 4329	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.6	631 of 4188	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	520 of 4168	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	1186 of 4520	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	1074 of 3705	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	1215 of 4594	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	806 of 4521	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	1782 of 4477	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.0	4085 of 4451	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	75.9	554 of 4309	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	222 of 4264	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	1979 of 4582	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	1697 of 3739	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	2304 of 4647	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	1407 of 4585	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	2219 of 4563	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.2	3382 of 4498	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.0	970 of 4357	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	903 of 4319	79.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	3394 of 4301	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	2525 of 3549	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.8	1780 of 4292	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	2706 of 4086	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	2976 of 3952	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	1293 of 3799	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	1077 of 3684	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.6	2119 of 3558	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)87th percentile+34 vs school

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
Idea Owassa Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1000 E Owassa Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 351-4959	699	33	21.0	82.0%	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	637 (91.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	49.1	2168^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.1%		55.9	1780^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.7%	388				53.7	40.2	54.3	51.9	42.6	48.1	$10,001
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr William Long Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dr William Long Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr William Long Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Dr William Long Elementary in?

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

How many students attend Dr William Long Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 767 students attended Dr William Long Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr William Long Elementary?

Students at Dr William Long Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

Is Dr William Long Elementary a good school?

Dr William Long Elementary ranks 2176^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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