Enrollment
67
High
DISTRICT 62 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN PERLITA ISD·NCES 483900007484
San Perlita High School
E HWY 186 1 MI N F M 2209, SAN PERLITA, TX 78590 · (956) 248-5250 · Willacy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
53 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 19 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 30% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SAN PERLITA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
9.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 44.0% | 32.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 9.0% | 55.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 49.0% | 9.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 →
Schools most like San Perlita High School
San Perlita High School's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Perlita High School this school | 67 | 79.1% | 40.0% |
| Lasara High School LASARA | 105 | 81.9% | 40.7% |
| Runge High School RUNGE | 60 | 73.3% | 24.3% |
| Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy SOMERSET | 128 | 78.9% | 81.0% |
| Bruni High School BRUNI | 80 | 87.5% | 49.1% |
| Bovina High School BOVINA | 128 | 83.6% | 35.6% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where San Perlita High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #1,691 of 2,107 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
67
-12 (-15%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 7.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67 | 9 | 7.5:1 | 79% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 8.7 | 7.6:1 | 64% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 9.6 | 7.3:1 | 74% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 10 | 7.9:1 | 84% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 9.6 | 8.8:1 | 83% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 85 | 8 | 10.6:1 | 65% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 10 | 8.0:1 | 66% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 10 | 6.7:1 | 88% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Perlita High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (84 to 67); teachers down 6% (9.6 to 9).
About San Perlita High School
San Perlita High School is a public high school in SAN PERLITA, Texas. Federal data show 67 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
San Perlita High School is part of a district of 3 schools: SAN PERLITA ISD, with 187 students.
The share of students at San Perlita High School who are Hispanic is 96%. Smaller groups are 3% White. County-wide, 87% of Willacy County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 9%.
San Perlita High School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 79% at San Perlita High School. The figure for public schools in Willacy County is close, at 81%.
San Perlita High School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of Texas public high schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 39.9% at San Perlita High School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.0%.
In Willacy County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $54,180, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 19% of people live in poverty. There are 15 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,889, San Perlita High School among them.
San Perlita Elementary School is the nearest public school to San Perlita High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, San Perlita High School is 6th of 8 on proficiency.
San Perlita High School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 15%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at San Perlita High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Willacy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,139
Census ACS
Median income
$54,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,889 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN PERLITA ISD
- San Perlita Elementary SchoolElementary · 80 students
- San Perlita Middle SchoolMiddle · 40 students
Other schools in SAN PERLITA
- San Perlita Elementary SchoolElementary · 80 students
- San Perlita Middle SchoolMiddle · 40 students
Nearby schools
- San Perlita Elementary School0.0 mi · 80
- San Perlita Middle School0.0 mi · 40
- Myra Green Middle School8.5 mi · 399
- Raymondville Options Academic Academy8.5 mi · 50
- Raymondville High School8.6 mi · 522
- Pittman Elementary School8.8 mi · 561
Frequently asked questions
About San Perlita High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at San Perlita High School?
San Perlita High School enrolls approximately 67 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does San Perlita High School serve?
San Perlita High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Perlita High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at San Perlita High School is approximately 7.5:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is San Perlita High School?
San Perlita High School reports a student body of 3% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees San Perlita High School?
San Perlita High School is overseen by SAN PERLITA ISD in Willacy County.
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