Total enrollment
5,370
-249 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in La Joya
Texas · Public K-12
For families in La Joya, public-school options total 9 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 5,370 (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in La Joya
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
99%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE ACADEMY | High | 06-12 | 78 |
| IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-05 | 656 |
| IDEA LA JOYA COLLEGE PREPARATORY | Middle | 06-09 | 344 |
| JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09-12 | 327 |
| LA JOYA H S | High | 09-12 | 2,405 |
| LA JOYA ISD HEAD START PROGRAM | Elementary | PK-KG | 0 |
| LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 545 |
| TABASCO EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 544 |
| THELMA ROSA SALINAS STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 09-12 | 471 |
About La Joya
Across La Joya, Texas, 9 public schools serves about 5,370 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 5,619 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,370 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, La Joya gained 1 school, going from 7 to 8.
On this page, the community for La Joya discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.