Pena El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brownsville, Texas 78526 · Brownsville ISD
#2039 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#26984 of 50,301 nationally
About Pena El
Pena El is a public elementary located in Brownsville, in the Brownsville ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2039th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 70 schools in Brownsville; Pena El ranks 33rd of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Pena El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pena El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garcia Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
870 students · 1.2 km away
Idea Robindale College Preparatory
Brownsville · Charter other · Grades 6–11
693 students · 1.7 km away
Idea Robindale Academy
Brownsville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
699 students · 1.7 km away
Gonzalez El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 2.1 km away
Vermillion Road El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 2.5 km away
Rivera Early College H S
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,150 students · 2.7 km away
Perkins Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students · 2.8 km away
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville
Brownsville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
498 students · 3.2 km away
Breeden El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 3.3 km away
Gallegos El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Heflin El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades K–4
501 students
Cooke El
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501 students
Perfecto Mancha El
Eagle Pass · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
501 students
Noel El
Odessa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students
Helms El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students
Chandler El
Kilgore · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pena El a good school?
Pena El has a Success Index (US) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2039 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 Pena El rank in Texas?
Pena El ranks #2039 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #26984 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pena El?
Pena El had 501 students in 2025.
Is Pena El a elementary school or a high school?
Pena El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pena El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pena El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.