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Best Schools in Weslaco, TX
Weslaco, TX has 42 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 21 elementary) serving 28,830 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Weslaco greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Weslaco, TX
The top high schools in Weslaco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 749 Students
2. Weslaco H S
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2553 Students
3. Idea College Prep Weslaco
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 762 Students
4. Donna H S
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Donna Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
5. Premier H S Of Weslaco
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Premier High Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
6. Weslaco East H S
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2004 Students
7. Progreso H S
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Progreso Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
8. Edcouch-elsa H S
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
9. Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College H S
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students
10. Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 12 • 84 Students
Best Middle Schools in Weslaco, TX
The top middle schools in Weslaco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Middle
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
2. Beatriz G Garza Middle
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
3. W A Todd Middle
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Donna Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
4. Dorothy Thompson Middle
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Progreso Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
5. Armando Cuellar Middle
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
6. Mary Hoge Middle
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 938 Students
7. David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 6 • 288 Students
8. Carlos Truan J H
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Edcouch-elsa Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Weslaco, TX
The top elementary schools in Weslaco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1075 Students
2. Sam Houston El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 745 Students
3. Cleckler/heald El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 948 Students
4. Raul A Gonzalez Jr El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
5. Idea Weslaco Pike Academy
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Idea Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 838 Students
6. North Bridge El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 692 Students
7. Dr R E Margo El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 914 Students
8. Progreso El
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Progreso Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 287 Students
9. A N Rico El
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Weslaco Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 763 Students
10. C Stainke El
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Donna Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Weslaco, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Weslaco, TX has a total population of 61,132 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Weslaco, 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 Weslaco, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Weslaco, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Weslaco, 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 Weslaco, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Weslaco, TX
How many schools are in Weslaco, TX?
Weslaco, TX has 42 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 28,830 students in total.
How do schools in Weslaco perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Weslaco score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Weslaco greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Weslaco?
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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Every school in Weslaco
23 of 26 schools in Weslaco carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 7C: 8D: 5
All 26 public schools we grade in Weslaco. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (26)
- 21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy
- A N Rico
- Airport
- Armando Cuellar Middle
- Beatriz G Garza Middle
- Central Middle
- Clecklerheald
- Dr R E Margo
- Hidalgo County Boot Camp
- Horizon Montessori Ii Stem Academy
- Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
- Idea Academy Weslaco
- Idea College Prep Weslaco
- Idea Weslaco Pike Academy
- Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
- Mary Hoge Middle
- Memorial
- North Bridge
- Pfc Mario Ybarra
- Premier H S Of Weslaco
- Raul A Gonzalez JR
- Rodolfo Rudy Silva JR
- Sam Houston
- Weslaco
- Weslaco 21st Century Cte Early College
- Weslaco East
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.