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Best Schools in Elsa, TX
Elsa, TX has 21 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary) serving 18,011 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Elsa greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elsa, TX
The top high schools in Elsa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weslaco H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2553 Students
2. Economedes H S
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Edinburg Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2762 Students
3. Weslaco East H S
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2004 Students
4. Monte Alto H S
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Monte Alto Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 295 Students
5. Edcouch-elsa H S
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
6. Edcouch-elsa H S Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elsa, TX
The top middle schools in Elsa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beatriz G Garza Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
2. Idea Elsa College Preparatory
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Betty Harwell Middle
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Edinburg Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1453 Students
4. Mary Hoge Middle
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
5. David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 6 • 288 Students
6. Jose Borrego Middle
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Monte Alto Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
7. Carlos Truan J H
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elsa, TX
The top elementary schools in Elsa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raul A Gonzalez Jr El
SchoolGrade
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
2. Idea Elsa Academy
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 805 Students
3. Hargill El
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Edinburg Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
4. John F Kennedy El
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Edinburg Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
5. Roberto Garate El
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Monte Alto Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students
6. L B J El
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
7. Ruben C Rodriguez El
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students
8. Kennedy El
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elsa, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elsa, TX has a total population of 8,148 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elsa, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elsa, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elsa, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elsa, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elsa, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elsa, TX
How many schools are in Elsa, TX?
Elsa, TX has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 18,011 students in total.
How do schools in Elsa perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Elsa score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Elsa greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elsa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Elsa
7 of 7 schools in Elsa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 4F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Elsa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.