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Public elementary school · Sharyland ISD · Mission, Texas

Romulo D Martinez EL

Romulo D Martinez EL rates 7.8, above the middle of Sharyland ISD's 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.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sharyland ISD median is 7.2.

#1,583 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Sharyland ISD: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

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

It ranks 1,583 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 13 in Sharyland ISD.

Romulo D Martinez EL is listed in Sharyland 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.

Math57%12 points above the Texas average of 45%293 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading71%16 points above the Texas average of 55%293 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2021, reaching 64% 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
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Romulo D Martinez 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
$54,029
Median home value
$121,900
Median rent
$900/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
20.4%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,297/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mission. 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 (Mission), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Idea Mcallen Academy0.7 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Romulo D Martinez 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.

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

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 Romulo D Martinez EL serve?

Romulo D Martinez EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Romulo D Martinez EL?

Romulo D Martinez EL has an enrollment of approximately 535 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Romulo D Martinez EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Romulo D Martinez EL is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Romulo D Martinez EL rank in TX?

Romulo D Martinez EL ranks #1,583 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Romulo D Martinez EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Romulo D Martinez EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Romulo D Martinez EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Romulo D Martinez EL has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Romulo D Martinez EL a charter school?

No, Romulo D Martinez EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Romulo D Martinez EL a Title I school?

No, Romulo D Martinez EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Romulo D Martinez EL?

71.4% of students at Romulo D Martinez 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 – 6th
Enrollment
535
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hidalgo County
Rank in district
#2 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$11,777
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78572)
78,197
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
38.2

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.