Cameron County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 89 schools in Cameron County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE H MEANS EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 79.0% | +23.4pp |
| 2 | OLMITO EL BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 78.0% | +22.4pp |
| 3 | RANCHO VERDE EL BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 73.0% | +17.4pp |
| 4 | BENAVIDES EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 72.0% | +16.4pp |
| 5 | BRYSS ACADEMY BROWNSVILLE · RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS | Elementary | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 6 | PULLAM EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 7 | WILSON EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 8 | DR HESIQUIO RODRIGUEZ EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 9 | ORTIZ EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 10 | PENA EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 68.0% | +12.4pp |
| 11 | JUBILEE LIVING WAY BROWNSVILLE · JUBILEE ACADEMIES | Elementary | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 12 | VILLAREAL EL OLMITO · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 13 | BREEDEN EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 14 | DISHMAN EL COMBES · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 15 | BOWIE EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 16 | PALMER-LAAKSO EL SAN BENITO · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 17 | PAREDES EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 18 | BURNS EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 19 | YTURRIA EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 20 | DORA ROMERO EL BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 21 | LA ENCANTADA EL SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 22 | RAUL GARZA JR STEAM ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 23 | STUART PLACE EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 24 | AUSTIN EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 25 | CASH EL SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 26 | IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO SAN BENITO · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 27 | IDEA HARLINGEN ACADEMY HARLINGEN · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 28 | C E VAIL EL LA FERIA · LA FERIA ISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 29 | DOWNS FINE ARTS ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 30 | GONZALEZ EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 31 | HOUSTON EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 32 | LOS FRESNOS EL LOS FRESNOS · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 33 | RANGERVILLE EL SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 34 | ZAVALA EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 35 | BONHAM EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 36 | HUDSON EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 37 | JUBILEE HARLINGEN HARLINGEN · JUBILEE ACADEMIES | Elementary | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 38 | SHARP EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 39 | TRAVIS EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 59.0% | +3.4pp |
| 40 | AIKEN EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 41 | BEN MILAM EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 42 | GARDEN PARK EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 43 | IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY BROWNSVILLE · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 44 | LOPEZ-RIGGINS EL LOS FRESNOS · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 45 | BRITE EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 46 | GALLEGOS EL BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Elementary | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 47 | LAS YESCAS EL SAN BENITO · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 48 | TREASURE HILLS EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 49 | LAURELES EL SAN BENITO · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Elementary | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 50 | LONG EL HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Elementary | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
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.