Hidalgo County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 177 schools in Hidalgo County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAYBURN EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 82.0% | +26.4pp |
| 2 | GONZALEZ EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 80.0% | +24.4pp |
| 3 | JEFFERSON ELEM EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 79.0% | +23.4pp |
| 4 | AUSTIN EL EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 74.0% | +18.4pp |
| 5 | CANTERBURY EL EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 74.0% | +18.4pp |
| 6 | DR PABLO PEREZ MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 74.0% | +18.4pp |
| 7 | ROMULO D MARTINEZ EL MISSION · SHARYLAND ISD | Elementary | 72.0% | +16.4pp |
| 8 | CESAR CHAVEZ EL PHARR · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | Elementary | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 9 | THIGPEN-ZAVALA EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 10 | VALLEY VIEW EL HIDALGO · VALLEY VIEW ISD | Elementary | 71.0% | +15.4pp |
| 11 | FREDDY GONZALEZ EL EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 12 | MILAM EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 13 | RUBEN HINOJOSA EL MISSION · SHARYLAND ISD | Elementary | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 14 | TREVINO EL EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 70.0% | +14.4pp |
| 15 | BLANCA E SANCHEZ MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 16 | RAUL A GONZALEZ JR EL WESLACO · WESLACO ISD | Elementary | 67.0% | +11.4pp |
| 17 | ALFONSO RAMIREZ EL EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 18 | ALLEN & WILLIAM ARNOLD EL PHARR · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 19 | CARMEN ANAYA EL PHARR · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 20 | DONNA WERNECKE EL MCALLEN · SHARYLAND ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 21 | FIELDS EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 22 | GRACIELA GARCIA EL PHARR · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 23 | HARRY SHIMOTSU EL MISSION · SHARYLAND ISD | Elementary | 66.0% | +10.4pp |
| 24 | AIDA C ESCOBAR EL PHARR · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 25 | BREWSTER EL EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 26 | JOSE DE ESCANDON EL MISSION · LA JOYA ISD | Elementary | 65.0% | +9.4pp |
| 27 | ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA EL MISSION · LA JOYA ISD | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 28 | IDEA QUEST ACADEMY EDINBURG · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 29 | LE NOIR EL DONNA · DONNA ISD | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 30 | MEMORIAL EL WESLACO · WESLACO ISD | Elementary | 64.0% | +8.4pp |
| 31 | CASTANEDA EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 63.0% | +7.4pp |
| 32 | GARZA EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 63.0% | +7.4pp |
| 33 | LEAL EL MISSION · MISSION CISD | Elementary | 63.0% | +7.4pp |
| 34 | MARCELL EL MISSION · MISSION CISD | Elementary | 63.0% | +7.4pp |
| 35 | CAVAZOS EL MCALLEN · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 36 | IDEA ELSA ACADEMY ELSA · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 37 | RAUL LONGORIA EL PHARR · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | Elementary | 62.0% | +6.4pp |
| 38 | AIRPORT EL WESLACO · WESLACO ISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 39 | BETTS EL EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 40 | BRYAN EL MISSION · MISSION CISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 41 | HORIZON MONTESSORI - STEM ACADEMY MCALLEN · HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 42 | JC KELLY EL PHARR · HIDALGO ISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 43 | LUCILE HENDRICKS EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 44 | MARCIA R GARZA ALAMO · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 45 | VALLEY VIEW SOUTH EL HIDALGO · VALLEY VIEW ISD | Elementary | 61.0% | +5.4pp |
| 46 | AMANDA GARZA-PENA EL SAN JUAN · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 47 | CLECKLER/HEALD EL WESLACO · WESLACO ISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 48 | MCAULIFFE EL MCALLEN · MCALLEN ISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 49 | R C FLORES-MARK A ZAPATA EL EDINBURG · EDINBURG CISD | Elementary | 60.0% | +4.4pp |
| 50 | ZEFERINO FARIAS EL ALAMO · PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD | 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 Hidalgo 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.