Amanda Garza-pena Elementary School

Direction500 E Fm 495, San Juan, TX, 78589

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Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School is located at 500 E FM 495, SAN JUAN, TX, 78589. The school is part of PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD.

To contact the school, call (956) 354-2800.
Teachers
Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School employs 34 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 13 years. The teachers average 14 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 557 students with a student to teacher ratio of 16.40 S/T. The special education division has 4 teachers assisting it. Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School also employs 13 education aids.

School Summary

Public School
Grade Span
EE-05
Enrollment
557
Is Charter
No
Address
500 E FM 495, SAN JUAN, TX, 78589
Principal
MS JUDITH CANALES
School District
Phone
(956) 354-2800
County
Hidalgo County
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Accountability Ratings & Designations

of Amanda Garza-pena Elementary School

Accountability Ratings

B
Good
Start FullStart FullStart FullStart FullStar Empty
TEA Ratings
Scaled Score
Student Achievement 76
Student Progress 85
Closing Performance Gaps 83
Overall 84

Distinction Designations

Medal
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps

Amanda Garza-pena Elementary School Student / Staff Statistics

Student Statistics

Racial/Ethnic Group
Racial/Ethnic Group Number Percent
African American 0 0.00%
Hispanic 553 99.28%
White 4 0.72%
Asian 0 0.00%
Native American 0 0.00%
Two or More Races 0 0.00%
Total Students 557 100.00%
Eco Disadvantaged 518 93.00%
Limited English Proficiency 231 41.47%
Program/Count/Percent
Program Count Percent
Bilingual 239 42.91%
Gifted & Talented 37 6.64%
Special Education 73 13.11%
Teacher Student Ratio 16.40 S/T

Staff Statistics

By Experience
By Experience Count Percent
Over 30 years 1 2.94%
20 - 30 years 7 20.59%
10 - 20 years 13 38.24%
6 - 10 years 4 11.76%
1- 5 years 8 23.53%
Beginning Teacher 1 2.94%
Teacher Experience Average 13.80 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 12.50 yrs
Teacher Type Number Percent
Total Teachers 34 100%
Female Teachers 28 82.35 %
Male Teachers 6 17.65 %
School Admin 2
School Support 4
Edu Aids 13
Special Education 4

Amanda Garza-pena Elementary School 2025 STAAR Statistics

STAAR Statistics
Group All Subjects Read/ELA Math Science Soc Studies
ALL 75% 77% 75% 68% %
African American % % % % %
Hispanic 75% 77% 75% 68% %
White % % % % %
Asian % % % % %
Two or More Races % % % % %
Economically Disadvantaged 73% 75% 74% 66% %
Male Students 78% 76% 80% 78% %
Female Students 71% 78% 70% 56% %
Special Education 54% 54% 58% 45% %
Limited English Proficiency 67% 70% 71% 49% %