Castaneda Elementary

Summary:

Castaneda Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 474 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Castaneda Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (97.47%) compared to the state average, and its performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 466 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 3,919 out of 4,578 in 2020-2021. The school's rankings for English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students are particularly low, indicating challenges in serving these populations effectively. Castaneda's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally lower than the district and state averages, and over 96% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When comparing Castaneda Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Southmost Elementary and Champion Elementary, these schools generally outperform Castaneda on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Understanding the factors contributing to the relative success of these schools could provide valuable insights for Castaneda Elementary as it works to address its challenges and improve student learning and growth.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3201 Lima St
       Brownsville, TX  78521-4740


(956) 548-8800

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2257th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,449 Help


Students who attend Castaneda Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Faulk Middle
High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Porter Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.5%
White:
2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Castaneda Elementary ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.5%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castaneda Elementary is 14.7, which is the 8th best among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castaneda Elementary is $12,449, which is the 11th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Castaneda Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castaneda Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.11 1582nd 3465 54.3%
2005 63.11 1368th 3475 60.6%
2006 42.25 2406th 3476 30.8%
2007 65.04 1365th 3724 63.3%
2008 64.03 1414th 3768 62.5%
2009 41.56 2667th 3884 31.3%
2010 48.06 2426th 3937 38.4%
2011 55.91 2076th 4095 49.3%
2012 60.34 1679th 4206 60.1%
2013 48.41 2374th 4221 43.8%
2014 74.88 962nd 4260 77.4%
2015 84.88 466th 4320 89.2%
2016 61.88 1669th 4286 61.1%
2017 54.83 1719th 4329 60.3%
2018 50.74 1949th 4359 55.3%
2019 55.30 1753rd 4479 60.9%
2021 19.27 3919th 4578 14.4%
2022 53.58 1949th 4581 57.5%
2023 44.31 2513th 4647 45.9%
2024 48.34 2257th 4675 51.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.62 2678th 3226 17.0%
2019 51.16 1505th 3333 54.8%
2021 15.57 3355th 3446 2.6%
2022 28.89 2820th 3487 19.1%
2023 31.62 2694th 3556 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.55 1494th 3558 58.0%
2019 69.40 594th 3684 83.9%
2021 33.81 2496th 3799 34.3%
2022 58.01 1160th 3952 70.6%
2023 46.09 1890th 4086 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.63 1006th 4264 76.4%
2019 70.03 806th 4309 81.3%
2021 26.51 3637th 4451 18.3%
2022 67.41 1023rd 4477 77.1%
2023 56.49 1732nd 4521 61.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 2284th 4306 47.0%
2019 54.70 1793rd 4348 58.8%
2021 21.84 3761st 4499 16.4%
2022 50.97 2095th 4561 54.1%
2023 50.03 2151st 4588 53.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.26 2952nd 3106 5.0%
2019 27.01 2769th 3184 13.0%
2021 8.12 2881st 3006 4.2%
2022 29.36 2502nd 2958 15.4%
2023 35.85 2399th 2980 19.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.93 2164th 4240 49.0%
2019 64.68 1060th 4295 75.3%
2021 30.69 3306th 4331 23.7%
2022 58.74 1502nd 4461 66.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.63 1761st 4319 59.2%
2019 52.68 1845th 4357 57.7%
2021 18.70 3962nd 4498 11.9%
2022 54.97 1876th 4563 58.9%
2023 38.26 2871st 4585 37.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castaneda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 1440th 4168 65.5%
2019 62.08 1263rd 4188 69.8%
2021 24.30 3620th 4329 16.4%
2022 60.45 1430th 4376 67.3%
2023 51.12 1993rd 4401 54.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Castaneda Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 0 0 336 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 4 0 0 381 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 0 0 0 413 0 n/a n/a -48 365
1992 0 0 0 400 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 0 0 0 380 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 0 0 0 476 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 3 0 0 430 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 3 0 0 430 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 0 0 0 356 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 0 0 0 354 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 1 0 0 356 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 0 1 0 393 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 1 0 0 573 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 0 0 0 616 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2003 0 0 0 616 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2004 0 0 0 643 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 0 0 0 616 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 0 0 0 625 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2007 0 0 0 589 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 0 0 0 568 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2009 0 0 0 603 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2010 1 0 0 601 3 n/a n/a 0 605
2011 1 0 0 603 3 0 0 0 607
2012 2 0 0 620 0 0 0 0 622
2013 2 0 0 609 0 0 0 0 611
2014 4 0 0 572 0 0 0 0 576
2015 0 0 0 568 0 0 0 0 568
2016 7 0 0 614 0 0 0 0 621
2017 9 0 0 670 0 0 0 0 679
2018 11 0 0 620 0 0 0 0 631
2019 8 0 0 581 0 0 0 0 589
2020 6 1 0 532 0 0 0 0 539
2021 8 0 0 494 0 0 0 0 502
2022 12 0 0 454 0 0 0 0 466
2023 12 0 0 462 0 0 0 0 474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Castaneda Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 n/a n/a n/a
1990 385 22.0 17.5 n/a
1991 365 40.0 9.1 n/a
1992 400 21.4 18.6 87
1993 380 22.0 17.3 93.2
1994 476 23.4 20.3 72.9
1995 433 24.5 17.7 21.9
1996 433 24.5 17.7 21.9
1997 356 22.0 16.2 19.9
1998 354 20.8 17.0 16.7
1999 357 21.1 16.9 10.4
2000 394 23.3 16.9 5.3
2001 574 34.4 16.7 2.3
2002 616 38.3 16.1 0
2003 616 38.3 16.1 0
2004 643 39.5 16.3 0
2005 616 38.1 16.2 0
2006 625 38.2 16.4 0
2007 589 38.5 15.3 0
2008 568 37.7 15.1 0
2009 603 40.6 14.8 0
2010 605 36.5 16.5 0
2011 607 38.3 15.8 0
2012 622 38.1 16.2 0
2013 611 40.3 15.1 97.4
2014 576 37.5 15.3 96.7
2015 568 37.0 15.3 95.2
2016 621 38.0 16.3 95.3
2017 679 39.1 17.3 97.9
2018 631 38.1 16.5 97.5
2019 589 38.5 15.2 96.4
2020 539 36.6 14.7 96.1
2021 502 35.4 14.1 96
2022 466 33.4 13.9 96.6
2023 474 32.1 14.7 97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Castaneda Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 n/a n/a n/a
1990 385 22.0 17.5 n/a
1991 365 40.0 9.1 n/a
1992 400 21.4 18.6 87
1993 380 22.0 17.3 93.2
1994 476 23.4 20.3 72.9
1995 433 24.5 17.7 21.9
1996 433 24.5 17.7 21.9
1997 356 22.0 16.2 19.9
1998 354 20.8 17.0 16.7
1999 357 21.1 16.9 10.4
2000 394 23.3 16.9 5.3
2001 574 34.4 16.7 2.3
2002 616 38.3 16.1 0
2003 616 38.3 16.1 0
2004 643 39.5 16.3 0
2005 616 38.1 16.2 0
2006 625 38.2 16.4 0
2007 589 38.5 15.3 0
2008 568 37.7 15.1 0
2009 603 40.6 14.8 0
2010 605 36.5 16.5 0
2011 607 38.3 15.8 0
2012 622 38.1 16.2 0
2013 611 40.3 15.1 97.4
2014 576 37.5 15.3 96.7
2015 568 37.0 15.3 95.2
2016 621 38.0 16.3 95.3
2017 679 39.1 17.3 97.9
2018 631 38.1 16.5 97.5
2019 589 38.5 15.2 96.4
2020 539 36.6 14.7 96.1
2021 502 35.4 14.1 96
2022 466 33.4 13.9 96.6
2023 474 32.1 14.7 97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Castaneda Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $909 (9.5%) $8,640 (90.5%) $9,549
2020 $1,378 (12.3%) $9,782 (87.7%) $11,160
2021 $2,048 (16.5%) $10,401 (83.5%) $12,449

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castaneda Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1753rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2513th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Castaneda Elementary)4152
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Castaneda Elementary)6536
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Castaneda Elementary)4039
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Castaneda Elementary)5167
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Castaneda Elementary)4348
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Castaneda Elementary)4834
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Castaneda Elementary)5418
 36%
   5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students589474
 19.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic581462
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White812
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%97.9%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Castaneda Elementary.

Students at Castaneda Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

Castaneda Elementary ranks 2257th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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