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Brownsville Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 1,879 students in Brownsville, TX, 4% of all K-12 students in Brownsville, TX are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
70% of private schools in Brownsville, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Brownsville Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Episcopal Day School
Episcopal Day School
Gr: K-6 | 187 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Episcopal
34 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-5231
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Map of First Baptist School
First Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 224 students
Baptist
1600 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-4842
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Map of Kenmont Montessori School
Kenmont Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Montessori School
2734 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-0500
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Saint Joseph Academy Photo
Saint Joseph Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
(5)
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St. Mary's Catholic School Photo
St. Mary's Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1300 E Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-1805
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Brownsville Montessori Academy Photo
Brownsville Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 52 students
Montessori School
36 S Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-1952
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Map of Guadalupe Regional Middle School
Guadalupe Regional Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
1214 Lincoln Street
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 504-5568
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Map of In The Presence Of God Coram Deo Classical Academy
In The Presence Of God Coram Deo Classical Academy
Gr: 1-11 | 26 students
Christian
1175 W Price Rd Ste 3
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2332
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Map of Little Warriors Learning Center
Little Warriors Learning Center
Gr: NS | 45 students
Sports: 10
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
350 W. Ruben M. Torres blvd
Brownsville, TX 78523
(956) 548-2223
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Map of Montessori School
Montessori School
Gr: K | 3 students
Daycare / Preschool
204 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-7576
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Brownsville, Texas Private Schools (Closed)

Incarnate Word Academy Photo
Incarnate Word Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Catholic
244 Resaca Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-4486
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Map of St. Luke Catholic School
St. Luke Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Catholic
2850 Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-7982
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Map of Sunnyside Day School, Inc
Sunnyside Day School, Inc
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool
1914 N. Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-4430
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Map of Valley Christian High School
Valley Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
Christian
1190 Mackintosh Dr.
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 542-5222
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Brownsville, TX Private School Trends (10-Year)

10
Private Schools
-9.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,879
Students
-38.6% (-1,179 students) 10-yr
$9,090
Avg. Tuition
+3.2% (+$282) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
+12.5% (+2 students) 10-yr
90%
Students of Color
-1.1% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Brownsville)
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,108 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBrownsville, TX Total Schools
202510
202411
202312
202211
202112
202013
201913
201813
201713
201613
201511
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# Students
1,879 Students
349,966 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025188183179
2024178178172
2023181179174
2022197189185
2021185185180
2020167178171
2019180185175
2018195183172
2017231191180
2016231189178
2015278178167
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% Students of Color
90%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202590%41%34%
202491%41%34%
202393%41%33%
202293%40%33%
202193%40%32%
202093%40%32%
201990%40%31%
201890%40%31%
201791%41%32%
201691%41%32%
201591%42%32%
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0.41
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20250.410.710.65
20240.400.710.65
20230.390.700.65
20220.390.700.64
20210.390.700.64
20200.390.700.64
20190.370.700.63
20180.370.700.63
20170.350.690.61
20160.350.690.61
20150.360.690.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
20,195 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20252%6%5%
20241%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20221%6%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%4%4%
20171%4%4%
20162%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1,635 Students
53,692 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202575%16%9%
202476%16%9%
202376%16%9%
202276%16%8%
202177%16%9%
202077%17%9%
201978%17%8%
201878%17%8%
201780%17%8%
201679%17%8%
201579%17%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
15,738 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%4%8%
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# White Students
181 Students
137,814 Students
% White Students
8%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
20258%40%52%
20248%41%52%
20237%41%52%
20227%43%54%
20217%43%54%
20207%43%54%
20198%42%56%
20188%43%56%
201710%43%58%
201610%43%58%
201510%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
500 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
309 Students
112,837 Students
% of Others Students
14%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202514%33%26%
202414%32%26%
202315%33%25%
202216%31%25%
202115%31%25%
202015%31%24%
201912%31%24%
201812%31%23%
20179%31%22%
20169%31%22%
201510%29%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
150 Teachers
32,469 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202513:111:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201715:111:112:1
201615:111:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202580%47%55%
202480%47%54%
202380%46%54%
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Average Class Size
18 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025181415
2024171415
2023171415
2022171415
2021171415
2020171415
2019171415
2018161415
2017161415
2016161415
2015161415
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025101213
2024101112
2023101111
2022141111
2021141111
2020141111
2019141111
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Average SAT score
1120
(Out of 1600)
1231

SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025112012311233
2024112012311230
2023112012251228
2022112012241229
2021112012241229
2020112012211226
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,090
$14,031

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$9,090$14,096$15,012
2024$9,090$11,363$13,254
2023$9,090$10,749$12,626
2022$8,910$10,383$12,187
2021$8,730$10,002$11,800
2020$8,610$9,827$11,512
2019$8,460$9,511$11,293
2018$7,524$9,029$11,017
2017$7,524$8,700$10,708
2016$8,808$8,409$10,356
2015$8,808$7,930$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$500
$668

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$500$666$1,152
2024$500$666$1,128
2023$500$633$1,156
2022$500$632$1,102
2021$500$610$1,125
2020$500$671$1,217
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Average % on Financial Aid
62%
23%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202562%23%34%
202462%23%34%
202351%24%34%
202251%24%33%
202151%24%33%
202051%24%32%
201951%23%31%
201865%23%30%
201765%22%30%
201665%21%29%
201565%21%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,500
$5,325

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$4,500$4,337$7,073
2024$4,500$4,531$6,930
2023$3,333$4,079$6,469
2022$3,333$3,959$6,289
2021$3,333$3,796$6,055
2020$3,333$3,690$5,921
2019$3,333$3,396$5,795
2018$3,750$3,260$5,456
2017$3,750$3,153$5,319
2016$3,750$3,082$5,105
2015$3,750$3,281$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$43.61 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
2025$2 M$28 M$39 M
2024$2 M$22 M$39 M
2023$2 M$20 M$39 M
2022$1 M$20 M$40 M
2021$1 M$20 M$40 M
2020$1 M$22 M$40 M
2019$1 M$23 M$40 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearBrownsville, TX AvgTexas (TX)National
202595%83%81%
202495%85%85%
202395%85%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brownsville, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Brownsville, TX include Episcopal Day School, Saint Joseph Academy, and St. Mary's Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Brownsville?
10 private schools are located in Brownsville.
How diverse are private schools in Brownsville?
Brownsville private schools are approximately 90% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 42%.
What percentage of students in Brownsville go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Brownsville are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brownsville?
70% of private schools in Brownsville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Brownsville are often viewed compared to one another?

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