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Geraldine Palmer Elementary School vs. Carmen Anaya Elementary School

Should you attend Geraldine Palmer Elementary School or Carmen Anaya Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Geraldine Palmer Elementary School
1200 W Hall Acres Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Carmen Anaya Elementary School
1000 W Dicker Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Geraldine Palmer 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 proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carmen Anaya Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
677 students
426 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4154 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Geraldine Palmer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmen Anaya Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in TX)
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
60-64%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in TX)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Geraldine Palmer Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carmen Anaya Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
136
110
Kindergarten Students
89
50
Grade 1 Students
88
45
Grade 2 Students
94
57
Grade 3 Students
85
57
Grade 4 Students
96
63
Grade 5 Students
89
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.06
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmen Anaya Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(00-01 School Year Data)
1%
(00-01 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Geraldine Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
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