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Garcia El

1945 GOLLIHAR RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78416

Ranked 2251 of 5501 in Texas

Top schools in Corpus Christi
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Garcia El

1945 GOLLIHAR RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78416

About Garcia El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 42% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
562
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.2%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 94.48%
Black 1.96%
Two+ Races 0.36%
Native Am. 0%
White
3.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
94.48%
Black
1.96%
Two+ Races
0.36%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 562
48.75%
274 Female
51.25%
288 Male

Student Population

562 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

562 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Garcia El Contact Information

Address

1945 GOLLIHAR RD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78416

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Phone

(361) 878-2280

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TOP 2251 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Garcia El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Garcia Elementary School in Corpus Christi recently released their 2025 Campus Report Card and Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) to families, providing information about the student performance and progress of the campus. In addition to these academic updates, Garcia is also likely to see an influx of students from other nearby campuses through CCISD's 2026 Resizing Plan, which is allowing students from these surrounding campuses to be good for Garcia. Because of this, the school is at the forefront of both monitoring academic performance and planning for next year at the school district level.

FAQ

Q1. Is Garcia Elementary School part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District?

Ans. Yes. Garcia Elementary School is located in the Corpus Christi Independent School District and is a K-5 public elementary school.

Q2. What grades does Garcia Elementary School serve?

Ans. Garcia Elementary School provides educational services to children in pre-kindergarten to 5th grade.

Q3. Is Garcia Elementary School a charter or magnet school?

Ans. No, it is not a charter or magnet school; it is a traditional public neighborhood school that has the same attendance requirements for all students.

Q4. Does Garcia Elementary School have an entire elementary grade configuration?

Ans. Yes, Garcia Elementary uses a pre-k through 5th-grade configuration, which allows students to complete all elementary grade levels at a single school.

Q5. Is Garcia Elementary School classified as a mid-sized school?

Ans. Yes. Garcia Elementary School has over 500 students enrolled; therefore, it qualifies as a public school in the mid-sized category.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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