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Best Schools in La Joya, TX
La Joya, TX has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 10,160 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in La Joya exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Joya, TX
The top high schools in La Joya, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 461 Students
2. Jimmy Carter Early College H S
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
3. La Joya H S
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2775 Students
4. Hope Academy
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Joya, TX
The top middle schools in La Joya, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Idea La Joya College Preparatory
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 9 • 158 Students
2. Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
3. Cesar Chavez Middle
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
4. Dr Javier Saenz Middle
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Joya, TX
The top elementary schools in La Joya, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sam Fordyce El
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
2. Tabasco El
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
3. John F Kennedy El
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 683 Students
4. William J Clinton El
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
5. Rosendo Benavides El
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students
6. Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students
7. Corina Pena El
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 546 Students
8. Idea La Joya Academy
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
9. La Joya Isd Head Start Program
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La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 452 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Joya, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Joya, TX has a total population of 9,047 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 59%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Joya, 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 La Joya, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Joya, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Joya, 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 La Joya, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Joya, TX
How many schools are in La Joya, TX?
La Joya, TX has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,160 students in total.
How do schools in La Joya perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in La Joya score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in La Joya exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Joya?
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: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in La Joya
7 of 9 schools in La Joya carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 2D: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in La Joya. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.