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Best Schools in Hidalgo, TX
Hidalgo, TX has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,481 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Hidalgo greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hidalgo, TX
The top high schools in Hidalgo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley View H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students
2. Psja Southwest Early College H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1692 Students
3. Hidalgo Early College H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hidalgo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hidalgo, TX
The top middle schools in Hidalgo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley View J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 483 Students
2. Jaime Escalante Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students
3. Diaz J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hidalgo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 565 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hidalgo, TX
The top elementary schools in Hidalgo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hidalgo El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hidalgo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
2. Valley View El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 412 Students
3. Dr Alejo Salinas Jr El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hidalgo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
4. Valley View South El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 341 Students
5. Wilbur E Lucas El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 468 Students
6. Carmen Anaya El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hidalgo, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hidalgo, TX has a total population of 13,978 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hidalgo, 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 Hidalgo, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hidalgo, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hidalgo, 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 Hidalgo, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hidalgo, TX
How many schools are in Hidalgo, TX?
Hidalgo, TX has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,481 students in total.
How do schools in Hidalgo perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Hidalgo score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Hidalgo greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hidalgo?
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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- Projected: 24%
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Every school in Hidalgo
7 of 9 schools in Hidalgo carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4C: 2D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Hidalgo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.