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#2545 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 30% in state

Guillermo Flores EL

Elementary School · La Joya ISD · Mission, TX

A La Joya ISD elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1913 ROQUE SALINAS, Mission, TX 78572

  • Math 47% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+18.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$14,592
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Guillermo Flores EL score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 35 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Guillermo Flores EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,339/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mission), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,029

Median home value

$121,900

Median rent

$900/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78572; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leo J Leo ELEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.1 mi345Compare →
E B Reyna ELEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–51.8 mi550Compare →
Henry B Gonzalez ELEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–52.1 mi429Compare →
Jose De Escandon ELEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–52.2 mi669Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

La Joya ISD

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#19 of 36
District spending per student
$14,592NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Guillermo Flores EL is listed in LA JOYA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Guillermo Flores EL

Guillermo Flores EL is a public elementary school in Mission, TX, part of La Joya ISD, serving approximately 464 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,545 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Guillermo Flores EL

What grades does Guillermo Flores EL serve?

Guillermo Flores EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Guillermo Flores EL?

Guillermo Flores EL has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Guillermo Flores EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Guillermo Flores EL is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Guillermo Flores EL rank in TX?

Guillermo Flores EL ranks #2,545 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Guillermo Flores EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Guillermo Flores EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Guillermo Flores EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Guillermo Flores EL has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Guillermo Flores EL a charter school?

No, Guillermo Flores EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Guillermo Flores EL a Title I school?

No, Guillermo Flores EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Guillermo Flores EL?

98.1% of students at Guillermo Flores EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
464
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hidalgo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
Area population (ZIP 78572)
78,197
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
38.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78572; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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