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Harlingen CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,420 students in Harlingen CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Harlingen CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Harlingen CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harlingen Collegiate High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
31 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
17,037 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,193 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #866 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#873 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,975 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
53%
# Black Students
68 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
840 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
5%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
995
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,054
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,052
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,104
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,116
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,215
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,254
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,279
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,262
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,368
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,423
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,314
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,322
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,279
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,817 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,589 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,817
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,589
$14,384
Best Harlingen CISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlingen School Of Health Professions
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2302 N 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Grades: 8-12
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Secondary Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #33.
Harlingen Collegiate High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2510 Pecan Bldg R
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-9690
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-9690
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Edna Tamayo House
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1438 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-6567
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-6567
Grades: 9-11
| 14 students
Rank: #55.
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Lozano
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4900
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4900
Grades: 9
| 1,055 students
Rank: #66.
Harlingen H S - South
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Dixieland Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3800
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,581 students
Rank: #77.
Harlingen High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 E Marshall Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3600
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,999 students
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