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Brownsville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 11,627 students in Brownsville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Brownsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Brownsville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Veterans Memorial Early College High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
36,140 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
2,412 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked #543 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,719 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,444 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$568 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$522 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,719
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,444
$14,079
Best Brownsville Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brownsville Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
343 Ringgold Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-1476
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-1476
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Veterans Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Charger Ln
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-5600
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-4629
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-4629
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
Rank: #44.
Hanna Early College High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2615 Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7600
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Porter Early College High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7800
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Pace Early College High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
314 W Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-7700
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Park School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Orange St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #88.
Rivera Early College High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6955 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8700
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Lopez Early College High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3205 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-7400
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,739 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Brownsville Academic Center
Alternative School
3308 Robindale Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 504-6305
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 504-6305
Gr: 6-12
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