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Best Schools in Mercedes, TX
Mercedes, TX has 44 public schools (13 high, 12 middle, 18 elementary) serving 25,227 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Mercedes exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mercedes, TX
The top high schools in Mercedes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Texas Isd Science Academy
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South Texas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
2. Mercedes Early College Academy
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Mercedes Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 354 Students
3. South Texas Isd Health Professions
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South Texas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 755 Students
4. South Palm Gardens H S
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 65 Students
5. La Feria H S
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La Feria Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 909 Students
6. La Villa Early College H S
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La Villa Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 182 Students
7. Weslaco East H S
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2004 Students
8. Progreso H S
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Progreso Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
9. Edcouch-elsa H S
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
10. Donna North H S
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Donna Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2091 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mercedes, TX
The top middle schools in Mercedes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Texas Isd Virtual Academy
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South Texas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 210 Students
2. Dorothy Thompson Middle
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Progreso Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
3. Armando Cuellar Middle
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
4. Veterans Middle
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Donna Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
5. Mary Hoge Middle
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
6. Noemi Dominguez El
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La Feria Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 391 Students
7. W B Green J H
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La Feria Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 454 Students
8. David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 6 • 288 Students
9. Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle
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Mercedes Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 563 Students
10. Carlos Truan J H
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mercedes, TX
The top elementary schools in Mercedes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. C E Vail El
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La Feria Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 366 Students
2. Raul A Gonzalez Jr El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
3. Sam Houston El
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La Feria Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 440 Students
4. Ruben Hinojosa El
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Mercedes Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 492 Students
5. North Bridge El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 692 Students
6. Dr R E Margo El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 914 Students
7. Progreso El
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Progreso Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 287 Students
8. A N Rico El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 763 Students
9. Pfc Mario Ybarra El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
10. Travis El
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Mercedes Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mercedes, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mercedes, TX has a total population of 31,490 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 61%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mercedes, 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 Mercedes, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mercedes, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mercedes, 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 Mercedes, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mercedes, TX
How many schools are in Mercedes, TX?
Mercedes, TX has 44 public schools: 13 high schools, 12 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 25,227 students in total.
How do schools in Mercedes perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Mercedes score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Mercedes exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mercedes?
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: 34%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mercedes
14 of 15 schools in Mercedes carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 1D: 6F: 2
All 15 public schools we grade in Mercedes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- John F Kennedy El
- Mercedes Academic Academy
- Mercedes Early College Academy
- Mercedes Early Literacy Program
- Mercedes H S
- Ruben Hinojosa El
- Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle
- Sgt William G Harrell Middle
- South Palm Gardens H S
- South Texas Isd Health Professions
- South Texas Isd Science Academy
- South Texas Isd Virtual Academy
- Taylor El
- Travis El
- Triumph Public High Schools Mercedes
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.