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La Joya ISD 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 6 public high schools serving 7,995 students in La Joya ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in La Joya ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Joya ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jimmy Carter Early College 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 100% 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
38 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
24,163 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,807 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
La Joya ISD School District, which is ranked #1055 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1045 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
24,115 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
35 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
n/a
27%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,495
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,300
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,486
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,449
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,596
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,701
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,680
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,672
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,903
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,899
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,314
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,884
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,921
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,863
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,075 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,350 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$388 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$371 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,075
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,350
$14,384
Best La Joya ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2240
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2240
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Jimmy Carter Early College High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2200
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
La Joya Palmview High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3901 N La Homa Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2880
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2880
Grades: 8-12
| 2,191 students
Rank: #44.
La Joya High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
604 N Coyote Blvd
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2330
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2330
Grades: 8-12
| 2,849 students
Rank: #55.
Juarez-lincoln High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7801 W Mile 7 Rd
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2890
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2890
Grades: 8-12
| 2,102 students
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
Grades: 6-11
| 39 students
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