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La Joya Independent 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,957 students in La Joya Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in La Joya Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
36 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
22,942 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
1,573 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Joya Independent School District, which is ranked #728 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,931 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,167 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$388 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$371 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,931
$13,371
Spending / Student
$16,167
$14,099
Best La Joya Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2610 N Moorefield Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2820
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22.
Ann Richards Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7005 Ann Richards Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2860
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2860
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #33.
Irene M Garcia Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
933 Paula Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2840
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78 Showers Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2800
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #55.
Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
603 N Tabasco St
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2770
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2770
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #66.
Juan De Dios Salinas Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6101 N Bentsen Palm Dr
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2850
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2850
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #77.
Domingo Trevino Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 S Inspiration Rd
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-2810
Mission, TX 78573
(956) 323-2810
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Dr Javier Saenz Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39200 Mile 7 Rd
Penitas, TX 78576
(956) 323-2830
Penitas, TX 78576
(956) 323-2830
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Hope Academy
Alternative School
101 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2900
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2900
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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