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Vanguard Academy 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 6 public charter schools serving 6,814 students in Vanguard Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Vanguard Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
6,814 Students
499,756 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
29,153 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vanguard Academy School District, which is ranked #306 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
99%
64%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,010 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,886
$13,371
Spending / Student
$8,010
$14,099
Best Vanguard Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 318-0211
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 318-0211
Gr: PK-12 | 1,782 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Vanguard Van Gogh
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1407 W Moore Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 403-5000
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 403-5000
Gr: PK-9 | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Vanguard Rembrandt
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 E Kelly Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 283-0600
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 283-0600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,978 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Vanguard Picasso
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 S Athol
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 702-0134
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 702-0134
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Vanguard Mozart
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 E Business 83
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 223-2030
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 223-2030
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Vanguard Monet
Charter School
1020 N Los Ebanos Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 403-5020
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 403-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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