Marcia R Garza, Alamo TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Marcia R Garza

Marcia R Garza is a public elementary school in Alamo, Texas, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. The enrollment is small and concentrated heavily in the earliest grades, with prekindergarten making up a large share of the school population.

The student body is almost entirely Hispanic, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This composition reflects the economic and demographic profile of the immediate area.

On state assessments in third and fourth grade, where the most recent data are available, the school's performance shows a mixed picture. In third-grade English language arts and math, proficiency rates are below half. Fourth grade shows modest improvement in both subjects. In fifth-grade science, proficiency is considerably lower. Across all tested subjects and grades, about half of students reached proficiency. This positions the school in the top quartile among Hidalgo County districts on the overall proficiency metric, though the absolute numbers remain a concern for families focused on early literacy and numeracy gains.

The trend data available covers only one year, so patterns cannot be assessed. Parents may want to look into the school's trajectory over time and any supports it offers for students working below grade level, particularly in science.

The district, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, encompasses multiple towns and carries a notable feature relevant to college readiness: all high schools in the district are designated Early College schools, allowing students to begin college coursework as early as ninth grade and earn an associate degree or college credits at no cost. This is a defining academic pathway across the district. In November, district voters rejected bond propositions that would have funded facility upgrades including HVAC replacements, roofing repairs, and a fine arts auditorium. Those improvements remain unfunded, which is relevant if aging facility conditions matter to your family.

The Alamo area housing market shows modest home values and rents, with affordability slightly better than the state benchmark. Information about the town's character, major employers, and growth trajectory was not available in the research conducted, so families may want to explore those dimensions separately with local resources.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 21% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 457%

School 57% · District 33% · ▲ 24 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 31% · ▲ 16 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 459%

School 59% · District 56% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Science

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 13% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 2 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.