Best High Schools in Pharr, TX

Pharr, TX has 10 high schools with 8,062 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pharr score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pharr greatly exceed expectations.

1. Achieve Early College H S

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mcallen Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 411 Students

2. Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College H S

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students

3. Psja North Early College H S

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2176 Students

4. Valley View H S

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Valley View Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students

5. Psja Southwest Early College H S

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1692 Students

6. Idea College Preparatory Pharr

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 771 Students

7. Hidalgo Early College H S

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hidalgo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students

8. Buell Central Daep

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 121 Students

9. Psja Sonia M Sotomayor H S

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pharr, TX

Pharr, TX has 8 middle schools with 5,329 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pharr score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pharr exceed expectations.

1. Cathey Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mcallen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students

2. Valley View J H

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Valley View Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 483 Students

3. Diaz J H

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hidalgo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 565 Students

4. Liberty Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students

5. Travis Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcallen Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students

6. Kennedy Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students

7. Lyndon B Johnson Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students

8. Jaime Escalante Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pharr, TX

Pharr, TX has 24 elementary schools with 12,324 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pharr score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pharr meet expectations.

1. Valley View South El

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley View Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students

2. Valley View El

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley View Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students

3. Carmen Anaya El

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students

4. Aida C Escobar El

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 673 Students

5. Fields El

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcallen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students

6. Idea Academy Pharr

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students

7. Kelly-pharr El

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 671 Students

8. Geraldine Palmer El

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pharr-san Juan-alamo Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 Students

9. Jackson El

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcallen Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students

10. Vanguard Picasso

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Vanguard Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 563 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pharr, TX

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pharr, TX has a total population of 79,367 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pharr, TX

27,588

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

70%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pharr, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

35.96 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.88 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.08 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pharr, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pharr, TX.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,125 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pharr, TX Internet Health Assessment.

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