Cameron County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 62 schools in Cameron County, Texas with reported Social Studies scores. Texas state average: 47.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | High | 99.0% | +51.2pp |
| 2 | BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 93.0% | +45.2pp |
| 3 | SOUTH TEXAS ISD MEDICAL PROFESSIONS OLMITO · SOUTH TEXAS ISD | High | 85.0% | +37.2pp |
| 4 | VETERANS MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 83.0% | +35.2pp |
| 5 | LOS FRESNOS H S LOS FRESNOS · LOS FRESNOS CISD | High | 74.0% | +26.2pp |
| 6 | HANNA EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 70.0% | +22.2pp |
| 7 | PACE EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 70.0% | +22.2pp |
| 8 | SANTA ROSA H S SANTA ROSA · SANTA ROSA ISD | High | 70.0% | +22.2pp |
| 9 | PORT ISABEL EARLY COLLEGE H S PORT ISABEL · POINT ISABEL ISD | High | 67.0% | +19.2pp |
| 10 | RIVERA EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 67.0% | +19.2pp |
| 11 | HARLINGEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | High | 66.0% | +18.2pp |
| 12 | SANTA MARIA H S SANTA MARIA · SANTA MARIA ISD | High | 65.0% | +17.2pp |
| 13 | HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | High | 62.0% | +14.2pp |
| 14 | HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - BROWNSVILLE BROWNSVILLE · HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH TEXAS | High | 62.0% | +14.2pp |
| 15 | LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 62.0% | +14.2pp |
| 16 | PORTER EARLY COLLEGE H S BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | High | 62.0% | +14.2pp |
| 17 | IDEA RIVERVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY BROWNSVILLE · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 59.0% | +11.2pp |
| 18 | HARLINGEN H S HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | High | 57.0% | +9.2pp |
| 19 | RIO HONDO H S RIO HONDO · RIO HONDO ISD | High | 56.0% | +8.2pp |
| 20 | IDEA BROWNSVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY BROWNSVILLE · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 55.0% | +7.2pp |
| 21 | SAN BENITO H S SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | High | 55.0% | +7.2pp |
| 22 | IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO SAN BENITO · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 53.0% | +5.2pp |
| 23 | LA FERIA EARLY COLLEGE H S LA FERIA · LA FERIA ISD | High | 53.0% | +5.2pp |
| 24 | SOUTH TEXAS ISD RISING SCHOLARS ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SOUTH TEXAS ISD | Middle | 53.0% | +5.2pp |
| 25 | MOISES VELA MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 52.0% | +4.2pp |
| 26 | IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY BROWNSVILLE · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 50.0% | +2.2pp |
| 27 | JUBILEE BROWNSVILLE BROWNSVILLE · JUBILEE ACADEMIES | Combined | 49.0% | +1.2pp |
| 28 | VELA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 48.0% | +0.2pp |
| 29 | BRYSS ACADEMY BROWNSVILLE · RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS | Elementary | 47.0% | -0.8pp |
| 30 | IDEA HARLINGEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY HARLINGEN · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Middle | 43.0% | -4.8pp |
| 31 | FAULK MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 42.0% | -5.8pp |
| 32 | COLLEGIATE ACADEMY SAN BENITO · SAN BENITO CISD | Middle | 41.0% | -6.8pp |
| 33 | IDEA ROBINDALE COLLEGE PREPARATORY BROWNSVILLE · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 40.0% | -7.8pp |
| 34 | JUBILEE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY BROWNSVILLE · JUBILEE ACADEMIES | Elementary | 39.0% | -8.8pp |
| 35 | HORIZON MONTESSORI III - STEM ACADEMY HARLINGEN · HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 36 | IDEA SPORTS PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORY BROWNSVILLE · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | High | 38.0% | -9.8pp |
| 37 | GUTIERREZ MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 35.0% | -12.8pp |
| 38 | RESACA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Middle | 34.0% | -13.8pp |
| 39 | STILLMAN MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 31.0% | -16.8pp |
| 40 | BESTEIRO MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 29.0% | -18.8pp |
| 41 | VERNON MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 29.0% | -18.8pp |
| 42 | LOS CUATES MIDDLE LOS FRESNOS · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Middle | 28.0% | -19.8pp |
| 43 | MEMORIAL MIDDLE HARLINGEN · HARLINGEN CISD | Middle | 27.0% | -20.8pp |
| 44 | PERKINS MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 27.0% | -20.8pp |
| 45 | GARCIA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 26.0% | -21.8pp |
| 46 | JO NELSON MIDDLE SANTA ROSA · SANTA ROSA ISD | Middle | 24.0% | -23.8pp |
| 47 | STELL MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 24.0% | -23.8pp |
| 48 | OLIVEIRA MIDDLE BROWNSVILLE · BROWNSVILLE ISD | Middle | 23.0% | -24.8pp |
| 49 | PORT ISABEL J H PORT ISABEL · POINT ISABEL ISD | Middle | 23.0% | -24.8pp |
| 50 | LIBERTY MEMORIAL MIDDLE SAN BENITO · LOS FRESNOS CISD | Middle | 22.0% | -25.8pp |
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 Social Studies 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.