Public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grand Prairie ISD

Hector P Garcia Elementary

2444 Graham, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 · (972) 237-0001

F
59 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 8 points from 2025Still an F, with a higher score than 2025 (51).
474students
15.9students per teacher
93.8%attendance
20thof 21 Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools
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CABCDBFRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Hector P Garcia Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementF · 54

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressF · 58

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsD · 63

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Hector P Garcia Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Grand Prairie ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level51%
Meets grade level23%
Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools: 40.2%
Masters grade level7%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

474students in 2024–25Down 5% from 498 the year before
15.9students per teacher30 full-time teachers
16.3average class sizeGrand Prairie ISD elementary schools: 17
3.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$63,971average teacher base pay
93.2%from low-income familiesGrand Prairie ISD elementary schools: 76.4%
63.3%English learners
4.4%in gifted & talented
20.6%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 94.3%White 4.2%African American 0.4%Two or More Races 0.4%Asian 0%

Is a home zoned here?

Attendance zones change, and many homes near a school are zoned somewhere else. Before you buy or rent, confirm the address with Grand Prairie ISD (district website).

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Hector P Garcia Elementary.

Under constructionDowntown Main St. rebuildPhased 2025–2028 · 1.9 mi away

Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CUplift Grand Prep PsUplift Education · 77 · 2.0 mi AGrand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyGrand Prairie ISD · 97 · 2.1 mi BDelmas F Morton ElementaryGrand Prairie ISD · 83 · 2.1 mi CHarmony Science Academy - Grand PrairieHarmony Public Schools - North Texas · 75 · 2.5 mi DHobbs Williams ElementaryGrand Prairie ISD · 69 · 2.5 mi BGolden Rule Grand PrairieGolden Rule Charter School · 81 · 2.6 mi PImmaculate Conception SchoolPrivate · PK–8 · 0.9 mi
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Questions about Hector P Garcia Elementary

What is Hector P Garcia Elementary’s TEA rating?

Hector P Garcia Elementary earned an F (59 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an F (51) in 2025.

What grades does Hector P Garcia Elementary serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s part of Grand Prairie ISD, at 2444 Graham in Grand Prairie.

How many students go to Hector P Garcia Elementary?

474 students in 2024–25, down 5% from 498 the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

How does Hector P Garcia Elementary compare with other Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 20th of 21 Grand Prairie ISD elementary schools (tied with 1 other). 10% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Hector P Garcia Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Grand Prairie ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.