Best Elementary Schools in Mcallen, TX (2025-26)
Every ranked elementary school in Mcallen, 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.
Mcallen, TX rankings: Elementary Schools
Mcallen, TX elementary schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A+ | Gonzalez | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 72% | 52% | Exceeds Expectations | 797 |
| #2 | A | Rayburn | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 64% | 36% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 492 |
| #3 | A | Thigpen Zavala | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 63% | 18% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 494 |
| #4 | A- | Castaneda | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 59% | 21% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 500 |
| #5 | A- | Blanca E Sanchez | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 58% | 32% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 515 |
| #6 | A- | Milam | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 57% | 45% | Meets Expectations | 755 |
| #7 | A- | Dr Pablo Perez | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 56% | 39% | Exceeds Expectations | 560 |
| #8 | B+ | Seguin | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 55% | 24% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 577 |
| #9 | B+ | Fields | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 51% | 19% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 481 |
| #10 | B+ | Idea Tres Lagos Academy (Charter) | Mcallen | Idea Public Schools | 51% | 19% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 810 |
| #11 | B+ | Lucile Hendricks | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 51% | 31% | Exceeds Expectations | 423 |
| #12 | B | Garza | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 50% | 29% | Exceeds Expectations | 464 |
| #13 | B | Idea Los Encinos Academy (Charter) | Mcallen | Idea Public Schools | 49% | 21% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 743 |
| #14 | B | Donna Wernecke | Mcallen | Sharyland Isd | 48% | 31% | Exceeds Expectations | 697 |
| #15 | B- | Horizon Montessori Stem Academy (Charter) | Mcallen | Horizon Montessori Public Schools | 46% | 23% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 381 |
| #16 | B- | Jackson | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 46% | 25% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 535 |
| #17 | B- | Lloyd And Dolly Bentsen | Mcallen | Sharyland Isd | 46% | 26% | Exceeds Expectations | 559 |
| #18 | B- | Idea Mcallen Academy (Charter) | Mcallen | Idea Public Schools | 43% | 21% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 887 |
| #19 | C+ | Cavazos | Mcallen | Edinburg Cisd | 43% | 20% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 409 |
| #20 | C+ | Houston | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 42% | 23% | Exceeds Expectations | 378 |
| #21 | C | Mcauliffe | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 39% | 27% | Meets Expectations | 413 |
| #22 | C- | Alvarez | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 37% | 12% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 461 |
| #23 | C- | Escandon | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 36% | 17% | Exceeds Expectations | 495 |
| #24 | C- | Roosevelt | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 36% | 19% | Exceeds Expectations | 433 |
| #25 | D+ | Olivero Garza SR | Mcallen | Sharyland Isd | 34% | 20% | Meets Expectations | 587 |
| #26 | D | Wilson | Mcallen | Mcallen Isd | 31% | 19% | Meets Expectations | 382 |
How Mcallen, TX's elementary schools compare
A: 7B: 11C: 6D: 2
69% of the 26 ranked elementary schools in Mcallen, TX earn an A or B (7 A grades, 11 B, 6 C, 2 D, 0 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 26 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (100% here, 70% nationally), and 22 exceed it. On average 49% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 26% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Thigpen Zavala (63% against 18%, A), Castaneda (59% against 21%, A-), Fields (51% against 19%, B+), Idea Tres Lagos Academy (51% against 19%, B+), Seguin (55% against 24%, B+).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Mcallen Isd (9).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Idea Mcallen Academy (887 students, B-, #18), Idea Tres Lagos Academy (810 students, B+, #10), Gonzalez (797 students, A+, #1).
Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 4 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.
Elementary schools in Mcallen, TX that are not ranked
1 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.
Not yet graded (1)
Our source data has no school-level proficiency results for these schools, so they carry no SchoolGrade yet.
- Quest Collegiate Academy Mcallen, Mcallen
About this ranking
- Scope: public elementary schools in Mcallen, 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 Mcallen, TX
What is the best elementary school in Mcallen, TX?
Gonzalez in Mcallen ranks first among the 26 ranked elementary schools in Mcallen, TX with a SchoolGrade of A+, 72% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52%.
How are elementary schools in Mcallen, 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 Mcallen, TX have?
SchoolGrade grades 27 public elementary schools in Mcallen, TX; 26 are ranked here and 1 are listed as not ranked.