38 schools in Pharr

Texas · Public K-12

Public K-12 schools in Pharr, Texas total 38, collectively serving roughly 23,360 students (an average of about 615 per campus).

7-year change in Pharr

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

23,224

-2,555 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

-3 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

was 1%

% Hispanic

98%

was 99%

% Black

was 0%

% Asian

was 0%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
AIDA C ESCOBAR EL	Elementary	PK-05	735
ALLEN & WILLIAM ARNOLD EL	Elementary	PK-05	657
BERTA S PALACIOS EL	Elementary	PK-05	470
BUELL CENTRAL DAEP	High	06-12	117
CARMEN ANAYA EL	Elementary	PK-05	429
CESAR CHAVEZ EL	Elementary	PK-05	403
DANIEL RAMIREZ EL	Elementary	PK-05	516
DR WILLIAM LONG EL	Elementary	PK-05	767
ELVIS J BALLEW H S	High	09-12	136
GERALDINE PALMER EL	Elementary	PK-05	657
GRACIELA GARCIA EL	Elementary	PK-05	385
HENRY FORD EL	Elementary	PK-05	643
HIDALGO PARK EL	Elementary	PK-05	239
IDEA ACADEMY PHARR	Elementary	KG-05	717
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY PHARR	High	06-12	848
IDEA OWASSA ACADEMY	Elementary	KG-05	699
IDEA OWASSA COLLEGE PREPARATORY	High	06-12	689
JAIME ESCALANTE MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	554
JC KELLY EL	Elementary	PK-05	260
KELLY-PHARR EL	Elementary	PK-05	587
KENNEDY MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	519
LIBERTY MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	742
LYNDON B JOHNSON MIDDLE	Middle	06-08	1,006
NEW EL #132	Combined	M-M	·
PSJA EARLY START	Elementary	PK-PK	527
PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	2,166
PSJA SONIA M SOTOMAYOR H S	High	06-12	0
PSJA SOTOMAYOR BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-01	167
PSJA SOUTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	1,588
PSJA THOMAS JEFFERSON T-STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S	High	09-12	553
RAUL LONGORIA EL	Elementary	PK-05	568
VALLEY VIEW J H	Middle	07-08	516
VALLEY VIEW J J A E P	Elementary	M-M	·
VALLEY VIEW NORTH EL	Elementary	PK-06	372
VANGUARD PICASSO	Elementary	PK-05	572
VANGUARD REMBRANDT	Combined	PK-12	1,978
VANGUARD VAN GOGH	Combined	PK-09	1,048
WILBUR E LUCAS EL	Elementary	PK-06	530

About Pharr

Pharr is a large Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 38 schools and 23,360 students total.

On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 22 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, and 3 other.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 23,224 students, decreased 10% from the 25,779 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 37 to 34 across the same 7-year window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pharr discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Pharr, Texas?

There are 38 public K-12 schools in Pharr, with a combined enrollment of about 23,360.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Pharr?

Pharr has 22 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 3 combined-grade public schools.

What is the largest public school in Pharr?

PSJA NORTH EARLY COLLEGE H S is the largest public school in Pharr by enrollment, with approximately 2,166 students.

What school districts serve Pharr?

Pharr is served by 5 public school districts, including PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD, VANGUARD ACADEMY, HIDALGO ISD, IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VALLEY VIEW ISD.

What grade levels do public schools in Pharr cover?

Public schools in Pharr serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in Pharr?

7 of the 38 public schools in Pharr are charter schools.