Garcia Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1945 Gollihar Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78416

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Bottom 50%

Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garcia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 562 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garcia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Garcia Elementary School's student population of 562 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garcia Elementary School
Pre-K	61
Kind	67
1	76
2	93
3	85
4	96
5	84

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Total Students

562 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School
2023	548
2022	513
2021	564
2020	645
2019	645
2018	700
2017	700
2016	758
2015	759
2014	745
2013	672
2012	385
2011	418
2010	392
2009	389
2008	412
2007	373
2006	384
2005	395
2004	390
2003	399
2002	368
2001	369
2000	364
1999	398
1998	398
1997	405
1996	417
1995	424
1994	424
1993	407
1992	418
1991	417
1990	432
1989	464
1988	557
1987	587

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School
2023	33
2022	34
2021	35
2020	41
2019	41
2018	42
2017	42
2016	43
2015	44
2014	42
2013	39
2012	26
2011	26
2010	26
2009	26
2008	25
2007	24
2006	25
2005	26
2004	27
2003	25
2002	27
2001	26
2000	25
1999	26
1998	25
1997	26
1996	28
1995	29
1994	25
1993	32
1992	32
1991	31

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School Rankings

Garcia Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garcia Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#4545 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School
2023	#4545
2022	#4718
2021	#5903
2019	#4036
2018	#3462
2017	#2663
2016	#4193
2015	#5789
2014	#5880
2013	#6442
2012	#1610

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45%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	45%	44%	35%
2022	41%	41%	35%
2021	27%	37%	31%
2019	47%	51%	49%
2018	50%	49%	46%
2017	82%	78%	77%
2016	75%	75%	72%
2015	62%	73%	65%
2014	69%	76%	66%
2013	61%	78%	66%
2012	92%	83%	75%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2022	42%	51%	46%
2021	24%	42%	35%
2019	43%	47%	42%
2018	43%	45%	46%
2017	77%	72%	68%
2016	71%	71%	67%
2015	67%	73%	68%
2014	65%	75%	69%
2013	68%	78%	73%
2012	92%	88%	86%
2011	92%	88%	87%

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20-24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2022	22%	46%	33%
2021	12%	43%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	18:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	15:1	17:1
2005	15:1	15:1	17:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	17:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	15:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	16:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	13:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

95%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	95%	53%	81%
2022	96%	53%	81%
2021	96%	53%	81%
2020	95%	53%	80%
2019	95%	53%	80%
2018	90%	52%	80%
2017	90%	52%	80%
2016	88%	52%	80%
2015	87%	52%	79%
2014	86%	52%	80%
2013	86%	51%	79%
2012	85%	51%	79%
2011	85%	50%	79%
2010	89%	49%	77%
2009	91%	48%	77%
2008	90%	47%	76%
2007	87%	46%	76%
2006	85%	46%	75%
2005	83%	45%	74%
2004	84%	44%	73%
2003	85%	43%	72%
2002	84%	42%	72%
2001	85%	41%	71%
2000	85%	40%	72%
1999	85%	39%	71%
1998	84%	38%	70%
1997	84%	38%	70%
1996	90%	37%	69%
1995	89%	36%	69%
1994	84%	36%	69%
1993	82%	35%	69%
1992	83%	35%	69%
1991	80%	34%	69%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	4%
2022	2%	13%	4%
2021	2%	13%	4%
2020	2%	13%	4%
2019	2%	13%	4%
2018	4%	13%	4%
2017	4%	13%	4%
2016	4%	13%	4%
2015	5%	13%	5%
2014	6%	13%	4%
2013	6%	13%	4%
2012	9%	13%	4%
2011	8%	13%	4%
2010	7%	14%	5%
2009	7%	14%	5%
2008	8%	14%	5%
2007	10%	14%	5%
2006	13%	15%	6%
2005	14%	14%	5%
2004	14%	14%	6%
2003	13%	14%	6%
2002	14%	14%	6%
2001	14%	14%	6%
2000	14%	14%	5%
1999	13%	14%	5%
1998	15%	14%	6%
1997	14%	14%	5%
1996	11%	14%	5%
1995	11%	14%	5%
1994	12%	14%	5%
1993	14%	14%	5%
1992	14%	14%	5%
1991	17%	14%	6%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	2%	26%	12%
2022	2%	26%	12%
2021	1%	26%	12%
2020	2%	27%	13%
2019	2%	27%	13%
2018	6%	28%	14%
2017	6%	28%	14%
2016	8%	29%	14%
2015	8%	29%	13%
2014	7%	29%	14%
2013	8%	30%	14%
2012	4%	31%	14%
2011	5%	31%	14%
2010	3%	33%	15%
2009	1%	34%	16%
2008	2%	35%	16%
2007	3%	36%	17%
2006	2%	36%	17%
2005	3%	38%	19%
2004	2%	39%	19%
2003	1%	40%	21%
2002	2%	41%	21%
2001	1%	42%	22%
2000	1%	44%	22%
1999	2%	45%	23%
1998	1%	46%	23%
1997	2%	46%	24%
1996	1%	47%	25%
1995	2%	48%	25%
1994	3%	48%	25%
1993	4%	49%	25%
1992	3%	49%	25%
1991	3%	51%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	0.10	0.64	0.33
2022	0.08	0.64	0.33
2021	0.08	0.64	0.33
2020	0.10	0.63	0.34
2019	0.10	0.63	0.34
2018	0.19	0.64	0.34
2017	0.19	0.64	0.34
2016	0.22	0.63	0.34
2015	0.24	0.63	0.35
2014	0.25	0.63	0.35
2013	0.25	0.64	0.35
2012	0.27	0.64	0.36
2011	0.27	0.64	0.35
2010	0.20	0.64	0.38
2009	0.17	0.64	0.39
2008	0.19	0.64	0.39
2007	0.23	0.64	0.40
2006	0.27	0.64	0.41
2005	0.31	0.64	0.42
2004	0.28	0.64	0.43
2003	0.27	0.64	0.44
2002	0.28	0.64	0.44
2001	0.26	0.64	0.45
2000	0.27	0.65	0.45
1999	0.26	0.65	0.46
1998	0.27	0.65	0.46
1997	0.28	0.64	0.47
1996	0.22	0.64	0.47
1995	0.24	0.64	0.47
1994	0.29	0.64	0.47
1993	0.33	0.63	0.47
1992	0.32	0.63	0.47
1991	0.35	0.63	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

91%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	92%	57%	72%
2022	98%	57%	73%
2021	99%	56%	72%
2020	91%	56%	67%
2019	91%	56%	67%
2018	93%	53%	63%
2017	93%	53%	63%
2016	80%	53%	56%
2015	85%	52%	59%
2014	86%	53%	59%
2013	84%	53%	60%
2012	88%	44%	61%
2011	88%	44%	61%
2010	84%	43%	59%
2009	81%	40%	55%
2008	81%	39%	55%
2007	86%	39%	55%
2006	86%	40%	53%
2005	85%	39%	51%
2004	84%	39%	49%
2003	83%	39%	48%
2002	84%	38%	48%
2001	83%	38%	48%
2000	86%	38%	49%
1999	80%	39%	46%
1998	82%	40%	50%
1997	83%	41%	47%
1996	90%	41%	47%
1995	87%	41%	47%
1994	86%	40%	47%
1993	90%	45%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Garcia Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	13%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	7%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	7%	8%	10%
1999	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Corpus Christi Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garcia Elementary School's ranking?

Garcia Elementary School is ranked #4545 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Garcia Elementary School?

562 students attend Garcia Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Garcia Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garcia Elementary School?

Garcia Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Garcia Elementary School offer ?

Garcia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Garcia Elementary School part of?

Garcia Elementary School is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Garcia Elementary School located?

Garcia Elementary School is located in the Central City neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX. There are 29 other public schools located in Central City.

School Reviews

1 11/3/2016

This school is not a very good school at all..They need better Special Education Teachers with proper training on how to handle our Special needs Children..

- Posted by Parent - Isabel

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