Cameron County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 29 schools in Cameron County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLLEGIATE ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Middle | 88.0% | +32.4pp |
| 2 | SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SOUTH TEXAS ISD | Middle | 79.0% | +23.4pp |
| 3 | STILLMAN MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 4 | GUTIERREZ MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 69.0% | +13.4pp |
| 5 | LOS CUATES MIDDLE LOS FRESNOS · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Middle | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 6 | MOISES VELA MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 7 | MANZANO MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 8 | MEMORIAL MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 9 | VELA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 10 | RESACA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Middle | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 11 | GARCIA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 12 | LUCIO MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 58.0% | +2.4pp |
| 13 | OLIVEIRA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 57.0% | +1.4pp |
| 14 | VERNON MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 56.0% | +0.4pp |
| 15 | FAULK MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 16 | JO NELSON MIDDLE SANTA ROSA · SANTA ROSA ISD | Middle | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 17 | PERKINS MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 55.0% | -0.6pp |
| 18 | LIBERTY MEMORIAL MIDDLE SAN BENITO · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Middle | 53.0% | -2.6pp |
| 19 | PORT ISABEL J H PORT ISABEL · POINT ISABEL ISD | Middle | 53.0% | -2.6pp |
| 20 | STELL MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 53.0% | -2.6pp |
| 21 | IDEA HARLINGEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY HARLINGEN · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 52.0% | -3.6pp |
| 22 | BESTEIRO MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
| 23 | COAKLEY MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 51.0% | -4.6pp |
| 24 | RIO HONDO MIDDLE RIO HONDO · RIO HONDO ISD | Middle | 50.0% | -5.6pp |
| 25 | MILLER JORDAN MIDDLE SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Middle | 49.0% | -6.6pp |
| 26 | BERTA CABAZA MIDDLE SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Middle | 48.0% | -7.6pp |
| 27 | SAN BENITO RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Middle | 48.0% | -7.6pp |
| 28 | W B GREEN J H LA FERIA · LA FERIA ISD | Middle | 48.0% | -7.6pp |
| 29 | SANTA MARIA MIDDLE SANTA MARIA · SANTA MARIA ISD | Middle | 46.0% | -9.6pp |
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.