School District · Texas
Brownsville Independent School District
📍 Brownsville, TX · Cameron County · NCES LEAID 4811680
7/10
Rating
37,898
Students
56
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
1
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
1900 PRICE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Enrollment
37,898 students
Schools
56
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
4811680
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Brownsville Independent School District
52 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIKEN EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 630 | BROWNSVILLE |
| BENAVIDES EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 818 | BROWNSVILLE |
| BREEDEN EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 511 | BROWNSVILLE |
| BRITE EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 584 | BROWNSVILLE |
| BURNS EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 651 | BROWNSVILLE |
| CANALES EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 630 | BROWNSVILLE |
| CHAMPION EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 710 | BROWNSVILLE |
| CROMACK - CASTANEDA EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 823 | BROWNSVILLE |
| DEL CASTILLO - MORNINGSIDE EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 526 | BROWNSVILLE |
| EGLY EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 520 | BROWNSVILLE |
| EL JARDIN EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 389 | BROWNSVILLE |
| GALLEGOS EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 390 | BROWNSVILLE |
| GARDEN PARK EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 372 | BROWNSVILLE |
| GARZA AT SOUTHMOST EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 524 | BROWNSVILLE |
| GONZALEZ EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 596 | BROWNSVILLE |
| HUDSON EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 751 | BROWNSVILLE |
| KELLER EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 537 | BROWNSVILLE |
| MARTIN EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 415 | BROWNSVILLE |
| ORTIZ EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 564 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PALM GROVE EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 294 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PAREDES EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 798 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PENA EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 501 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PEREZ EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 615 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PULLAM EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 889 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PUTEGNAT EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 444 | BROWNSVILLE |
| RUSSELL EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 418 | BROWNSVILLE |
| SHARP EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 432 | BROWNSVILLE |
| SKINNER EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 344 | BROWNSVILLE |
| VERMILLION ROAD EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 654 | BROWNSVILLE |
| VILLA NUEVA EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 346 | BROWNSVILLE |
| YTURRIA EL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 526 | BROWNSVILLE |
| BESTEIRO MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 558 | BROWNSVILLE |
| FAULK MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 885 | BROWNSVILLE |
| GARCIA MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 870 | BROWNSVILLE |
| LUCIO MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 627 | BROWNSVILLE |
| MANZANO MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 837 | BROWNSVILLE |
| OLIVEIRA MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 699 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PERKINS MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 480 | BROWNSVILLE |
| STELL MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 733 | BROWNSVILLE |
| STILLMAN MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 964 | BROWNSVILLE |
| VELA MIDDLE | Middle | 6th – 8th | 658 | BROWNSVILLE |
| ADULT ED | High | Ungraded | — | BROWNSVILLE |
| BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 9th – 12th | 311 | BROWNSVILLE |
| HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 9th – 12th | 2,039 | BROWNSVILLE |
| LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 9th – 12th | 1,739 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 9th – 12th | 1,621 | BROWNSVILLE |
| PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 9th – 12th | 1,543 | BROWNSVILLE |
| RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 9th – 12th | 2,150 | BROWNSVILLE |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 9th – 12th | 2,216 | BROWNSVILLE |
| BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTER | Other | 6th – 12th | — | BROWNSVILLE |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P | Other | 8th – 12th | 8 | SAN BENITO |
| LINCOLN PARK SCH | Other | Pre-K – 12th | — | BROWNSVILLE |
NCES lists 52 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 56. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Brownsville Independent School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78520 | Brownsville | Cameron County | TX |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Brownsville Independent School District?▼
Brownsville Independent School District serves 1 zip code: 78520. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Brownsville Independent School District rated?▼
Brownsville Independent School District has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023). That places it in the 61st percentile among Texas school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Texas only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Brownsville Independent School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 37,898 students across 56 schools for Brownsville Independent School District.
What grades does Brownsville Independent School District serve?▼
Brownsville Independent School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Brownsville Independent School District?▼
NCES lists 52 schools operating under Brownsville Independent School District: 31 elementary, 10 middle, 8 high, 3 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Brownsville Independent School District?▼
You can reach Brownsville Independent School District by phone at (956)548-8000 or online at www.bisd.us or by mail at 1900 PRICE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Brownsville Independent School District
Brownsville Independent School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Texas, primarily in Cameron County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 61st percentile among Texas districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023) and is ranked only against other Texas districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 52 schools operating under Brownsville Independent School District — 31 elementary, 10 middle, 8 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S with 2,216 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (956)548-8000 before making a housing decision.