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Enrollment
2,073
High
DISTRICT 1,218 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA JOYA ISD·NCES 482613009305
La Joya Palmview High School
3901 N LA HOMA RD, MISSION, TX 78572 · (956) 323-2880 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,073 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
137 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
1,874 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 | 603 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 525 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 473 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 472 | 23% |
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
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 37.0% | 21.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 26.0% | 46.0% | 19.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 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
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Palmview High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,103 of 1,385 | #42 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #967 of 1,425 | #43 of 56 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,199 of 1,425 | #42 of 56 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #829 of 1,184 | #26 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,073 | #298 of 2,107 | #11 of 84 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #753 of 1,344 | #38 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.7% | #1,333 of 1,346 | #50 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #435 of 557 | #25 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
2,073
-84 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.8:1
% 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 | 2,073 | 136.9 | 15.1:1 | 90% (1,874) |
| 2023-24 | 2,153 | 140.5 | 15.3:1 | 99% (2,122) |
| 2022-23 | 2,155 | 150.5 | 14.3:1 | 91% (1,970) |
| 2017-18 | 2,157 | 155.9 | 13.8:1 | 95% (2,050) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Joya Palmview High School.
About La Joya Palmview High School
La Joya Palmview High School is a high school in MISSION, Texas, and it is part of LA JOYA ISD. Enrollment is 2,073 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 160% higher.
La Joya Palmview High School belongs to LA JOYA ISD, a district of 36 schools and 22,942 students.
Most students at La Joya Palmview High School are Hispanic: 100% of enrollment. The chance that two students picked at random at La Joya Palmview High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 1%.
Staffing totals 136.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. High schools in Texas average about 15.1:1, a similar figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 90%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For La Joya Palmview High School, the prediction is 35.1% and the result is 41.0%.
In Hidalgo County (population about 891,977), median household income is about $54,338, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 23% of people live in poverty. A total of 364 public schools operate in Hidalgo County, serving about 212,859 students.
The closest other public school is Lloyd M Bentsen Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: La Joya Palmview High School ranks 5th of 9 nearby schools, at 41.0% versus a 43.2% average.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 2,073 was 4% lower than in 2017-18, when it was 2,157. From 2017-18 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 13.8:1 to 15.1:1.
The La Joya Palmview High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 High SchoolHigh · 2,405 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 MISSION
- Mission High SchoolHigh · 2,154 students
- Juarez-Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,737 students
- Sharyland High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- Sharyland Pioneer High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
- White Junior High SchoolMiddle · 831 students
Nearby schools
- Lloyd M Bentsen Elementary School0.2 mi · 538
- IDEA Palmview College Preparatory0.4 mi · 446
- IDEA Palmview Academy0.4 mi · 705
- Patricio Perez Elementary School1.1 mi · 421
- Narciso Cavazos1.2 mi · 471
- Enrique Kiki Camarena Elementary School1.3 mi · 715
Frequently asked questions
About La Joya Palmview High SchoolHow large is La Joya Palmview High School?
La Joya Palmview High School enrolls approximately 2,073 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does La Joya Palmview High School serve?
La Joya Palmview High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does La Joya Palmview High School have?
La Joya Palmview High School employs 137 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Joya Palmview High School?
At La Joya Palmview High School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is La Joya Palmview High School public or private?
La Joya Palmview 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.