Best Elementary Schools in Edinburg, TX (2025-26)
Every ranked elementary school in Edinburg, TX, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
Edinburg, TX rankings: Elementary Schools
Edinburg, TX elementary schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A+ | Austin El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 82% | 22% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 356 |
| #2 | A | Canterbury El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 67% | 44% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 676 |
| #3 | A | Freddy Gonzalez El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 63% | 29% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 500 |
| #4 | A | Jefferson Elem | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 63% | 33% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 491 |
| #5 | A | Trevino El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 62% | 39% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 655 |
| #6 | A- | Alfonso Ramirez El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 58% | 29% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 681 |
| #7 | A- | Dr Kay Teer Crawford El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 57% | 20% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 652 |
| #8 | B+ | Brewster El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 55% | 24% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 316 |
| #9 | B+ | R C Flores Mark A Zapata El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 55% | 22% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 521 |
| #10 | B+ | Idea Quest Academy (Charter) | Edinburg | Idea Public Schools | 54% | 22% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 762 |
| #11 | B+ | Escandon El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 52% | 20% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 701 |
| #12 | B | De La Vina El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 50% | 19% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 555 |
| #13 | B | L B Johnson El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 47% | 22% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 411 |
| #14 | B- | Macaria Dela Garza Gorena El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 46% | 22% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 561 |
| #15 | B- | Truman El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 44% | 19% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 709 |
| #16 | B- | Villarreal El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 44% | 14% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 665 |
| #17 | C+ | Lincoln El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 43% | 20% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 410 |
| #18 | C+ | Betts El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 42% | 23% | Exceeds Expectations | 544 |
| #19 | C+ | San Carlos El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 41% | 12% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 406 |
| #20 | C | Anne L Magee El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 40% | 22% | Exceeds Expectations | 450 |
| #21 | C | Cano Gonzalez El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 40% | 20% | Exceeds Expectations | 398 |
| #22 | C | Travis El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 39% | 22% | Exceeds Expectations | 329 |
| #23 | C | Guerra El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 38% | 20% | Exceeds Expectations | 509 |
| #24 | C | Monte Cristo El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 38% | 16% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 597 |
| #25 | C- | Idea Edinburg Academy (Charter) | Edinburg | Idea Public Schools | 36% | 22% | Exceeds Expectations | 830 |
| #26 | D+ | Carmen V Avila El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 35% | 20% | Exceeds Expectations | 728 |
| #27 | D+ | John F Kennedy El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 35% | 15% | Exceeds Expectations | 459 |
| #28 | D+ | Eisenhower El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 33% | 22% | Meets Expectations | 611 |
| #29 | D | Dr Thomas Esparza El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 30% | 17% | Meets Expectations | 435 |
| #30 | D | Zavala El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 29% | 19% | Meets Expectations | 547 |
| #31 | D- | Lee El | Edinburg | Edinburg Cisd | 27% | 17% | Meets Expectations | 449 |
How Edinburg, TX's elementary schools compare
A: 7B: 9C: 9D: 6
52% of the 31 ranked elementary schools in Edinburg, TX earn an A or B (7 A grades, 9 B, 9 C, 6 D, 0 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 31 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (100% here, 70% nationally), and 27 exceed it. On average 47% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 22% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Austin El (82% against 22%, A+), Dr Kay Teer Crawford El (57% against 20%, A-), Freddy Gonzalez El (63% against 29%, A), R C Flores Mark A Zapata El (55% against 22%, B+), Idea Quest Academy (54% against 22%, B+).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Edinburg Cisd (9).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Idea Edinburg Academy (830 students, C-, #25), Idea Quest Academy (762 students, B+, #10), Carmen V Avila El (728 students, D+, #26).
Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 2 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.
About this ranking
- Scope: public elementary schools in Edinburg, TX, as grouped on its schools page; the Texas ranking covers the whole state.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about elementary schools in Edinburg, TX
What is the best elementary school in Edinburg, TX?
Austin El in Edinburg ranks first among the 31 ranked elementary schools in Edinburg, TX with a SchoolGrade of A+, 82% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 22%.
How are elementary schools in Edinburg, TX ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many elementary schools does Edinburg, TX have?
SchoolGrade grades 31 public elementary schools in Edinburg, TX; 31 are ranked here.