Top 10 Best Hidalgo County Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 338 public schools serving 224,749 students in Hidalgo County, TX. Hidalgo County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
The top ranked public schools in Hidalgo County, TX are Achieve Early College High School, South Texas Preparatory Academy and Mission Collegiate High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hidalgo County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Hidalgo County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Hidalgo County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Achieve Early College High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%3200 W PecanRank:10/Top 1%10
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 872-1653
Grades: 9-12 | 491 students
- Rank: #22.South Texas Preparatory Academy Math: 86% | Reading: 86%724 Sugar RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Grades: 7-8 | 615 students
- Rank: #33.Mission Collegiate High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%605 S Los Ebanos RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-6120
Grades: 9-12 | 433 students
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- Rank: #44.Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%1106 N Shary Rd Bldg ARank:10/Top 5%10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-6467
Grades: 9-12 | 392 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Jimmy Carter Early College High School Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-74%603 N College DrRank:10/Top 5%10
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2200
Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-74%801 N College DrRank:10/Top 5%10
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2240
Grades: 9-12 | 422 students
- Rank: #77.Idea Mcallen College Preparatory Charter School201 N Bentsen Rd
Math: 80% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Grades: 6-11 | 693 students
- Rank: #88.Mercedes Early College Academy Alternative School837 S Ohio
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 514-5180
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
- Rank: #9-109.- 10.Canterbury Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 72%2821 W Canton RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Grades: PK-5 | 636 students
- Rank: #9-109.- 10.Valley View North Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%9701 S Jackson RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Grades: PK-4 | 493 students
- Rank: #1111.Gonzalez Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 74%201 E Martin AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-4577
Grades: PK-5 | 888 students
- Rank: #1212.Idea Quest College Preparatory Charter School14001 N Rooth Rd
Math: 75% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Grades: 6-12 | 741 students
- Rank: #1313.South Texas Business Education & Technology Academ Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%510 S Sugar RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
Grades: 9-12 | 623 students
- Rank: #1414.B L Gray J High School Math: 79% | Reading: 69%4400 S Glasscock RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Grades: 7-8 | 776 students
- Rank: #1515.Harry Shimotsu Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 67%3101 San Mateo StRank:10/Top 10%10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-5643
Grades: PK-6 | 704 students
- Rank: #1616.Jefferson Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 68%904 S 12th AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
- Rank: #1717.Carmen Anaya Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%1000 W Dicker RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8500
Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
- Rank: #1818.Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 70%4205 Los Indios PkwyRank:10/Top 10%10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4990
Grades: PK-6 | 447 students
- Rank: #1919.Valley View Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%9701 S Jackson RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Grades: PK-4 | 457 students
- Rank: #2020.Valley View 5th Grade Campus Math: 74% | Reading: 66%9701 S Jackson RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1400
Grades: 5 | 299 students
- Rank: #2121.Jc Kelly Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%201 E Las Milpas RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4201
Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
- Rank: #2222.1106 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5300
Grades: 9-12 | 1,510 student
- Rank: #2323.Milam Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 64%3800 N Main StRank:9/Top 20%10
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4333
Grades: PK-5 | 923 students
- Rank: #2424.Memorial Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 60%1700 S BorderRank:9/Top 20%10
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Grades: PK-5 | 917 students
- Rank: #2525.Morris Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 61%1400 Trenton RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 618-7300
Grades: 6-8 | 959 students
- Rank: #2626.Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 65%4201 N MayberryRank:9/Top 20%10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-7000
Grades: PK-5 | 714 students
- Rank: #2727.Sharyland North J High School Math: 79% | Reading: 57%1500 DoveRank:9/Top 20%10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 686-1415
Grades: 7-8 | 867 students
- Rank: #2828.Cathey Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 62%1800 N CynthiaRank:9/Top 20%10
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4300
Grades: 6-8 | 1,003 student
- Rank: #2929.Idea Toros College Preparatory Charter School315 E Palm Dr
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Edinburg, TX 78542
(956) 961-7807
Grades: 6-12 | 102 students
- Rank: #3030.R C Flores-mark A Zapata Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 61%14000 N Rooth RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
- Rank: #3131.Idea Edinburg College Preparatory Charter School2553 Roegiers Rd
Math: 67% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6300
Grades: 6-12 | 750 students
- Rank: #3232.Houston Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 62%3221 Olga AveRank:9/Top 20%10
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4484
Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
- Rank: #3333.Trevino Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 66%909 S Monmack RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
- Rank: #34-3534.- 35.Hidalgo Park Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%8700 S I RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 834-4276
Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
- Rank: #34-3534.- 35.Valley View South Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%9701 S Jackson RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Grades: PK-4 | 358 students
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