District guide
BROWNSVILLE ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cameron County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What BROWNSVILLE ISD tells you before choosing a home
BROWNSVILLE ISD is listed with 56 public schools and 37,898 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 34 primary, 10 middle, 10 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
56 district schools are associated with Cameron County in the current file, about 32% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
34
17,490 reported students
10
7,934 reported students
10
12,474 reported students
2
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for BROWNSVILLE ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in BROWNSVILLE ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BROWNSVILLE | 2,254 | Profile |
| HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BROWNSVILLE | 2,246 | Profile |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BROWNSVILLE | 2,172 | Profile |
| LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BROWNSVILLE | 1,831 | Profile |
| PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BROWNSVILLE | 1,814 | Profile |
| PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | BROWNSVILLE | 1,788 | Profile |
| STILLMAN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 1,095 | Profile |
| FAULK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 976 | Profile |
| MANZANO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 905 | Listed only |
| GARCIA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 893 | Listed only |
| BENAVIDES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 882 | Listed only |
| PULLAM EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 841 | Listed only |
| OLIVEIRA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 802 | Listed only |
| STELL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 781 | Listed only |
| PAREDES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 778 | Listed only |
| LUCIO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 698 | Listed only |
| HUDSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 666 | Listed only |
| CHAMPION EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 655 | Listed only |
| CANALES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 654 | Listed only |
| GONZALEZ EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 653 | Listed only |
| VELA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 638 | Listed only |
| PEREZ EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 628 | Listed only |
| VERMILLION ROAD EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 618 | Listed only |
| BURNS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 604 | Listed only |
| BESTEIRO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 575 | Listed only |
| PERKINS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROWNSVILLE | 571 | Listed only |
| AIKEN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 570 | Listed only |
| BREEDEN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 569 | Listed only |
| YTURRIA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 548 | Listed only |
| EGLY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 546 | Listed only |
| BRITE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 545 | Listed only |
| KELLER EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 532 | Listed only |
| CROMACK EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 501 | Listed only |
| ORTIZ EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 500 | Listed only |
| RUSSELL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 486 | Listed only |
| PUTEGNAT EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 478 | Listed only |
| CASTANEDA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 474 | Listed only |
| PENA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 472 | Listed only |
| SHARP EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 470 | Listed only |
| MARTIN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROWNSVILLE | 438 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
BROWNSVILLE ISD FAQ
What schools are included for BROWNSVILLE ISD?
BROWNSVILLE ISD includes 56 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 34 primary, 10 middle, 10 high, 2 other schools.
Does this BROWNSVILLE ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with BROWNSVILLE ISD or local assignment tools.
Is BROWNSVILLE ISD ranked as the best district in Cameron County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many BROWNSVILLE ISD schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.