Daniel Ramirez El, Pharr TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Daniel Ramirez El

Daniel Ramirez Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Pharr, a community in Hidalgo County. The school sits within Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, a district that has embraced a district-wide Early College model at the high school level, though that pathway does not yet affect elementary students.

The school's student body is nearly entirely Hispanic, with virtually all families qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Enrollment is modest but spans all grade levels from pre-K through fifth grade, with full-day classes throughout the span. The community's housing costs are below state and national benchmarks, placing homeownership within reach for many families, though rental affordability remains tight relative to local incomes.

Academic proficiency on state assessments (STAAR) is low across the board. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates (students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards) range from around one in three in third grade to less than half in fourth grade, with one grade tested in Spanish showing similar results. Math proficiency is weaker still: third graders show one in five meeting standards, while fifth graders reach around one in three. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits at one in five. When scaled across all subjects and all tested grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among the county's districts.

The data provided do not include trend information showing whether performance is rising, falling, or stable year to year; only the current year's results are available. Participation rates on state tests are not reported. The school does not have a graduation rate, as it serves only elementary grades.

The district has invested in early college pathways at the high school level, where students can begin college coursework in ninth grade and graduate with significant college credit at no cost. At the elementary level, this does not yet apply, but the district's commitment to college access may shape longer-term expectations. The district's recent failed bond referendums mean that aging facilities, including HVAC, roofing, and parking infrastructure, will not receive the planned upgrades in the near term, something a parent may want to look into further with the school.

Daniel Ramirez serves a community with high poverty and strong Spanish-language presence. Families seeking a traditional public elementary school with low per-pupil costs and close-knit, primarily Hispanic composition will find those here. Parents whose children are performing below grade level in reading and math, or who are considering long-term school choice, should understand that proficiency is well below the county median and plan accordingly for supplemental support or alternative placements.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 317%

School 17% · District 21% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 529%

School 29% · District 26% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 337%

School 37% · District 31% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 445%

School 45% · District 56% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 536%

School 36% · District 55% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Science

Grade 519%

School 19% · District 13% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

This schoolPHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income28%Higher-income40%12 pp gap