Hidalgo County schools ranked by test score
Latest STAAR year (2025-26). 57 schools in Hidalgo County, Texas with reported Reading scores. Texas state average: 55.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | PROGRESO H S PROGRESO · PROGRESO ISD | High | 36.0% | -19.6pp |
| 52 | MERCEDES H S MERCEDES · MERCEDES ISD | High | 35.0% | -20.6pp |
| 53 | EDCOUCH-ELSA H S ELSA · EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD | High | 33.0% | -22.6pp |
| 54 | JUAREZ-LINCOLN H S MISSION · LA JOYA ISD | High | 31.0% | -24.6pp |
| 55 | DONNA NORTH H S DONNA · DONNA ISD | High | 30.0% | -25.6pp |
| 56 | LA JOYA H S LA JOYA · LA JOYA ISD | High | 29.0% | -26.6pp |
| 57 | THELMA ROSA SALINAS STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S LA JOYA · LA JOYA ISD | High | 8.0% | -47.6pp |
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 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.