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Best Schools in Penitas, TX
Penitas, TX has 12 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 12,194 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Penitas exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Penitas, TX
The top high schools in Penitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weslaco H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2553 Students
2. La Joya H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2775 Students
Best Middle Schools in Penitas, TX
The top middle schools in Penitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
2. Lorenzo De Zavala Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
3. Cesar Chavez Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
4. Dr Javier Saenz Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Penitas, TX
The top elementary schools in Penitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1075 Students
2. Tabasco El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
3. John F Kennedy El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 683 Students
4. William J Clinton El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
5. Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students
6. Corina Pena El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Joya Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 546 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Penitas, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Penitas, TX has a total population of 9,026 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 55%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Penitas, 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 Penitas, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Penitas, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Penitas, 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 Penitas, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Penitas, TX
How many schools are in Penitas, TX?
Penitas, TX has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 12,194 students in total.
How do schools in Penitas perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Penitas score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Penitas exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Penitas?
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
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 20%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Penitas
4 of 4 schools in Penitas carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Penitas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.