Jefferson El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harlingen, Texas 78550 · Harlingen Cisd
#2885 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#32952 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson El
Jefferson El is a public elementary located in Harlingen, in the Harlingen Cisd school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2885th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 30 schools in Harlingen; Jefferson El ranks 19th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lamar El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 665 m away
Bowie El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 975 m away
Crockett El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 1.1 km away
Travis El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 1.8 km away
Harlingen H S - South
Harlingen · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,019 students · 1.8 km away
Houston El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 1.8 km away
Coakley Middle
Harlingen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 1.9 km away
Zavala El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.0 km away
Jubilee Harlingen
Harlingen · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
377 students · 2.4 km away
Austin El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.4 km away
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Academy El
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Nancy Smith El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson El a good school?
Jefferson El has a Success Index (US) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2885 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson El rank in Texas?
Jefferson El ranks #2885 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #32952 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson El?
Jefferson El had 259 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson El a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.