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Public elementary school · Corpus Christi ISD · Corpus Christi, Texas

Mary Helen Berlanga EL

Mary Helen Berlanga EL rates 6.6, below most Corpus Christi ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Corpus Christi ISD median is 7.2.

#3,975 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Corpus Christi ISD: 31 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Corpus Christi ISD elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,975 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 29 of 52 in Corpus Christi ISD.

Mary Helen Berlanga EL is listed in Corpus Christi ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%10 points below the Texas average of 45%248 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading46%9 points below the Texas average of 55%248 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 78411; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mary Helen Berlanga EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,387
Median home value
$178,800
Median rent
$1,199/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
61.5%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78411; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,560/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Corpus Christi. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Corpus Christi), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Mary Helen Berlanga EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mary Helen Berlanga EL serve?

Mary Helen Berlanga EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mary Helen Berlanga EL?

Mary Helen Berlanga EL has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Helen Berlanga EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Helen Berlanga EL is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary Helen Berlanga EL rank in TX?

Mary Helen Berlanga EL ranks #3,975 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Mary Helen Berlanga EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Helen Berlanga EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Mary Helen Berlanga EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Helen Berlanga EL has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mary Helen Berlanga EL a charter school?

No, Mary Helen Berlanga EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary Helen Berlanga EL a Title I school?

No, Mary Helen Berlanga EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Helen Berlanga EL?

93.8% of students at Mary Helen Berlanga 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
546
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Nueces County
Rank in district
#29 of 52
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$11,836
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78411)
24,061
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.