For the 2024 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 30,709 students in 78540, TX.
The top ranked public schools in 78540, TX are Canterbury Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Juvenile Detention Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 78540 have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in 78540, TX have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best 78540, TX Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2821 W Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
904 S 12th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2321
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2321
Grades: 7-11
| 33 students
Rank: #44.
Trevino Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
909 S Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 W Alberta Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 W Freddy Gonzalez
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
R C Flores-mark A Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14000 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Robert R Vela High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 E Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2650
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2650
Grades: 8-12
| 2,190 students
Rank: #99.
South Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Grades: 6-8
| 1,227 students
Rank: #1010.
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1111.
Edinburg North High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N Closner
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2500
Grades: 8-12
| 2,694 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cano-gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S Raul Longoria
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dr Kay Teer Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 E Davis Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1414.
Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E Trenton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Anne L Magee Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2306
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2306
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1215 W Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2342
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1319 E Lovett St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
San Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 S 83rd St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2020.
B L Garza Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1202 N Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1023 E Kuhn St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
L B Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #2424.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22420 Fm1017
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
Rank: #2525.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8610 Tex Mex
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2626.
Elias Longoria Sr Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 N 8th St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2486
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #2727.
Guerra Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10010 N Villa Fernandez Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2828.
Edinburg High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 E Wisconsin
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2400
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2400
Grades: 8-12
| 2,437 students
Rank: #2929.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3105 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2470
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #3030.
Villarreal Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4014 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2377
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2377
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3131.
Francisco Barrientes Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E Ebony
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2430
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2430
Grades: 6-8
| 1,288 students
Rank: #3232.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S 21st Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #3333.
Economedes High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 N Alamo
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2450
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2450
Grades: 8-12
| 2,703 students
Rank: #3434.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 E Russell Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2540
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #3535.
Monte Cristo Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4010 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
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78540, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hidalgo County J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 381-8600
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 381-8600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 78540, TX?
The top ranked public schools in 78540, TX include Canterbury Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School and Juvenile Detention Center.
How many public schools are located in 78540, TX?
42 public schools are located in 78540, TX.
What is the racial composition of students in 78540, TX?
78540, TX public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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