Cameron County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 145 schools in Cameron County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 97.0% | +41.4pp |
| 2 | HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | High | 96.0% | +40.4pp |
| 3 | HARLINGEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | High | 90.0% | +34.4pp |
| 4 | COLLEGIATE ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Middle | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 5 | LEE H MEANS EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 79.0% | +23.4pp |
| 6 | SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SOUTH TEXAS ISD | Middle | 79.0% | +23.4pp |
| 7 | OLMITO EL BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 8 | SOUTH TEXAS ISD MEDICAL PROFESSIONS OLMITO · SOUTH TEXAS ISD | High | 76.0% | +20.4pp |
| 9 | RANCHO VERDE EL BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 73.0% | +17.4pp |
| 10 | BENAVIDES EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 72.0% | +16.4pp |
| 11 | BRYSS ACADEMY BROWNSVILLE · RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS | Elementary | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 12 | VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 13 | PULLAM EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 14 | STILLMAN MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 15 | GUTIERREZ MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 16 | WILSON EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 17 | DR HESIQUIO RODRIGUEZ EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 18 | ORTIZ EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 19 | PENA EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 20 | IDEA RIVERVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY BROWNSVILLE · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 21 | JUBILEE LIVING WAY BROWNSVILLE · JUBILEE ACADEMIES | Elementary | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 22 | LOS CUATES MIDDLE LOS FRESNOS · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Middle | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 23 | VILLAREAL EL OLMITO · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 24 | BREEDEN EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 25 | DISHMAN EL COMBES · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 26 | IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO SAN BENITO · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 27 | MOISES VELA MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 28 | BOWIE EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 29 | LOS FRESNOS H S LOS FRESNOS · LOS FRESNOS CISD | High | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 30 | MANZANO MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 31 | MEMORIAL MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 32 | PALMER-LAAKSO EL SAN BENITO · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 33 | PAREDES EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 34 | VELA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 35 | BURNS EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 36 | RESACA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Middle | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 37 | YTURRIA EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 38 | DORA ROMERO EL BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 39 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - BROWNSVILLE BROWNSVILLE · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS | High | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 40 | LA ENCANTADA EL SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 41 | RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 42 | STUART PLACE EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 43 | AUSTIN EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 44 | CASH EL SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 45 | IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO SAN BENITO · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 46 | IDEA HARLINGEN ACADEMY HARLINGEN · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 47 | C E VAIL EL LA FERIA · LA FERIA ISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 48 | DOWNS FINE ARTS ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 49 | GONZALEZ EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 50 | HOUSTON EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the STAAR % Meets Grade Level or Above threshold on the latest available STAAR Reading test (school year 2025-26). Only public schools in Cameron County, Texas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Texas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Texas ranking.