• Category 1

    Selected in 2024

  • Grades: pre k - 5
    School Setting: urban
    Town Population: 190,158
    Student Enrollment: 575
    Student Demographics:

    Black/African American: 0%
    White/Caucasian: 0.9%
    Hispanic: 97.9%
    Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
    Asian: 0.7%
    Native American: 0%
    Other: 0.5%

    Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:22
    % Reduced Lunch: 100%
    % ELL Learners: 28%
    Founded: 2004
  • PRINCIPAL:
    Julie Peña
  • CONTACT:
    2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd
    Brownsville, TX 78521
    956-698-1100
    jpena1@bisd.us
Solomon P. Ortiz Elementary School
Brownsville, TX
"By leveraging relationships, the school has created a strong network of support that empowers students to achieve their full potential."
Stats
  • Category 1

    Selected in 2024

  • Grades: pre k - 5
    School Setting: urban
    Town Population: 190,158
    Student Enrollment: 575
    Student Demographics:

    Black/African American: 0%
    White/Caucasian: 0.9%
    Hispanic: 97.9%
    Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
    Asian: 0.7%
    Native American: 0%
    Other: 0.5%

    Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:22
    % Reduced Lunch: 100%
    % ELL Learners: 28%
    Founded: 2004
  • PRINCIPAL:
    Julie Peña
  • CONTACT:
    2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd
    Brownsville, TX 78521
    956-698-1100
    jpena1@bisd.us