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Enrollment
2,405
High
DISTRICT 1,218 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613002936
La Joya High School
604 N COYOTE BLVD, LA JOYA, TX 78560 · (956) 323-2330 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,405 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
164 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
2,240 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 622 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 642 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 567 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 574 | 24% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
29.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 5 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 26.0% | 21.0% | 50.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 23.0% | 50.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 9.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where La Joya High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #1,218 of 1,385 | #50 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #1,092 of 1,425 | #49 of 56 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #1,391 of 1,425 | #55 of 56 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #1,049 of 1,184 | #42 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,405 | #196 of 2,107 | #4 of 84 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #664 of 1,344 | #30 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.7% | #1,332 of 1,346 | #49 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #154 of 557 | #6 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,405
-450 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.2:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,405 | 164.4 | 14.6:1 | 93% (2,240) |
| 2023-24 | 2,624 | 223.9 | 11.7:1 | 99% (2,592) |
| 2022-23 | 2,775 | 213.5 | 13.0:1 | 92% (2,561) |
| 2017-18 | 2,855 | 188.2 | 15.2:1 | 96% (2,735) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Joya High School.
About La Joya High School
La Joya High School is classified as a high school. It is located in LA JOYA, Texas. School enrollment was 2,405 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
La Joya High School is a school in LA JOYA ISD. The district has 36 schools and 22,942 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at La Joya High School, with 100% of enrollment. By the diversity index, La Joya High School comes in at 1%.
The school reported 164.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.6:1. High schools in Texas have a similar average ratio of 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 93%. The average for public schools in Hidalgo County is 85%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 33.9% for La Joya High School. The school posts 36.9%, 3.0 points above the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Hidalgo County show that median household income is about $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 364 public schools operate in Hidalgo County, serving about 212,859 students.
Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College High School is located about 0.2 miles from La Joya High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, La Joya High School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around La Joya High School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, La Joya High School went from 2,855 students to 2,405.
Community posts for La Joya High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA JOYA ISD
- La Joya Palmview High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary SchoolElementary · 715 students
- John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · 676 students
- Ann Richards Middle SchoolMiddle · 665 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
Other schools in LA JOYA
- IDEA La Joya AcademyElementary · 656 students
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- Tabasco Elementary SchoolElementary · 544 students
- Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College High SchoolHigh · 471 students
- IDEA La Joya College PreparatoryMiddle · 344 students
- Jimmy Carter Early College High SchoolHigh · 327 students
Nearby schools
- Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College High School0.2 mi · 471
- Jimmy Carter Early College High School0.3 mi · 327
- IDEA La Joya Academy0.5 mi · 656
- IDEA La Joya College Preparatory0.5 mi · 344
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School0.5 mi · 545
- Hope Academy0.5 mi · 78
Frequently asked questions
About La Joya High SchoolHow large is La Joya High School?
La Joya High School enrolls approximately 2,405 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does La Joya High School serve?
La Joya High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Joya High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at La Joya High School is approximately 14.6:1 (164 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Joya High School?
At La Joya High School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is La Joya High School public or private?
La Joya High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LA JOYA ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.