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#394 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 5% in state

Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Elementary School · Valere Public Schools · Brownsville, TX

A Valere Public Schools charter elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1944 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78526

  • Math 45% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendImproving
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$13,894
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Promesa College Prep Brownsville 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,404/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brownsville), 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

$68,143

Median home value

$158,300

Median rent

$1,080/mo

College educated

29.5%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Burns ELEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–50.1 mi641Compare →
Idea Brownsville AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.1K–50.8 mi694Compare →
Jubilee BrownsvilleCharter · enrollment unverified4.9PK–121.0 mi980Compare →
Paredes ELEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.2 mi776Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Valere Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$13,894NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Promesa College Prep Brownsville is listed in VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Promesa College Prep Brownsville is a public elementary school in Brownsville, TX, part of Valere Public Schools, serving approximately 193 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #394 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Promesa College Prep Brownsville

What grades does Promesa College Prep Brownsville serve?

Promesa College Prep Brownsville serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Promesa College Prep Brownsville?

Promesa College Prep Brownsville has an enrollment of approximately 193 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Promesa College Prep Brownsville?

The student-teacher ratio at Promesa College Prep Brownsville is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Promesa College Prep Brownsville rank in TX?

Promesa College Prep Brownsville ranks #394 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Promesa College Prep Brownsville's MySchoolScout rating?

Promesa College Prep Brownsville has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Promesa College Prep Brownsville?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Promesa College Prep Brownsville has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Promesa College Prep Brownsville a charter school?

Yes, Promesa College Prep Brownsville is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Promesa College Prep Brownsville a Title I school?

No, Promesa College Prep Brownsville is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Promesa College Prep Brownsville?

90.2% of students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville 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 – 8th
Enrollment
193
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cameron County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 78526)
59,719
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
29.2
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 78526; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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