Public SchoolElementary

La Paloma El

35076 Padilla St, San Benito, TX 78586

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
474
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Benito CISD
Cameron County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Class size16.5 students per teacher
19thpercentile

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 La Paloma El

La Paloma El is a public elementary school in San Benito, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of San Benito CISD. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Cameron County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 474 students were enrolled, with about 16.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

35076 Padilla St
San Benito, TX 78586
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
474 students
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
San Benito CISD
County
Cameron County
NCES school ID
483879005919

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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.