Lamar El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harlingen, Texas 78550 · Harlingen Cisd
#4113 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#41713 of 50,301 nationally
About Lamar El
Lamar 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 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4113th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 30 schools in Harlingen; Lamar El ranks 28th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Lamar El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lamar El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 665 m away
Harlingen H S - South
Harlingen · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,019 students · 1.1 km away
Bowie El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 1.2 km away
Crockett El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 1.6 km away
Houston El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 2.0 km away
Coakley Middle
Harlingen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 2.1 km away
Ben Milam El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 2.2 km away
Jubilee Harlingen
Harlingen · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
377 students · 2.2 km away
Travis El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.3 km away
Zavala El
Harlingen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Henry B Gonzalez El
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401 students
Morningside El
Fort Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students
Robinson El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students
Glenn Harmon El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students
Sgt Leonel Trevino El
San Juan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students
Abernathy El
Abernathy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lamar El a good school?
Lamar El has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4113 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 Lamar El rank in Texas?
Lamar El ranks #4113 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #41713 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lamar El?
Lamar El had 401 students in 2025.
Is Lamar El a elementary school or a high school?
Lamar El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lamar El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lamar El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.