Public SchoolElementary

Garza at Southmost El

5245 Southmost Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
524
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Brownsville ISD
Cameron County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
82ndpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Garza at Southmost El

Garza at Southmost El is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Brownsville ISD. The school is located in a midsize city in Cameron County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 524 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

5245 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
524 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Brownsville ISD
County
Cameron County
NCES school ID
481168006518

Schools near Garza at Southmost El

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.