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Best Hidalgo County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 94 public middle schools serving 62,953 students in Hidalgo County, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Hidalgo County, TX are South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy, B L Gray J High School and Idea Quest College Preparatory. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hidalgo County, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Hidalgo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Hidalgo County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
B L Gray J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4400 S Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Gr: 7-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Morris Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Trenton Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 618-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Sharyland North J High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Dove
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 686-1415
Gr: 7-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Michael E Fossum Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7800 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 971-1105
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cathey Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 N Cynthia
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 971-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Gr: PK-12 | 1,714 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Horizon Montessori - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 N Main St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 631-0234
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 N Bentsen Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 429-4100
Gr: 6-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparator
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10170 Kriewald Rd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(210) 239-4970
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15101 Edgemere Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(915) 201-1959
Gr: 6-11 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5400 S Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 429-4150
Gr: 6-10 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5200 Tres Lagos Blvd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 287-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Vanguard Van Gogh
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1407 W Moore Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 403-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Vanguard Rembrandt
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 E Kelly Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-0600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,965 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Gr: 6-8 | 1,235 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2610 N Moorefield Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1919.
Ann Richards Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7005 Ann Richards Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2860
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2020.
Idea Owassa College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Gr: 6-11 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22420 Fm1017
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Gr: 6-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2553 Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Central Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,085 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Irene M Garcia Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
933 Paula Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2626.
Vanguard Mozart
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 E Business 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 223-2030
Gr: PK-12 | 1,209 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
B L Garza Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1202 N Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Gr: 6-8 | 1,046 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Idea College Prep Weslaco
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2931 E Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 351-4100
Gr: 6-12 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Idea College Preparatory Alamo
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 E Sh 495
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 588-4006
Gr: 6-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Idea Elsa College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
431 S Fannin
Elsa, TX 78543
(956) 567-4700
Gr: 6-11 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Memorial High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 E Hackberry Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 632-5201
Gr: 8-12 | 2,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Idea Toros College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3300 Texas Rd
Edinburg, TX 78542
(956) 961-7807
Gr: 8-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Idea College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 S 1st St
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-0203
Gr: 6-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Idea College Preparatory Pharr
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 E Las Milpas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-1515
Gr: 6-12 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Idea North Mission College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2706 N Holland Ave
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 424-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Hidalgo County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
21st Century Early Learning Foundations Academy (Closed 2023)
400 S Oklahoma Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6620
Gr: PK | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Alter Center For Ed (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
101 East Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 580-6120
Beatriz G Garza Intermediate School (Closed 2004)
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6775
Beto House High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
4513 West Business Hwy 83
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 580-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Betts Elementary School (Closed 2024)
2320 S Cesar Chavez Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2560
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Bonham Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2400 Jordan Rd
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Buell Elementary School (Closed 2004)
218 E Juarez St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-5798
Cameron County J J A E P (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-2454
Carnahan Elementary School (Closed 2013)
317 West Gore St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
College Career & Technology Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1100 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8515
Gr: 12
Crockett Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2112 North Main St
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-4414
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
D U Buckner Elementary School (Closed 2015)
1001 N Fir St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2690
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Daep (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
100 S Bus Fm Rd 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-4142
Gr: 9 | 1 student
David Ybarra Middle School (Closed 2018)
619 Mile 17
Edcouch, TX 78538
(956) 262-8275
Gr: 6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Eagle Academy Of Pharr At Mission (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1612 E Griffin Pkwy #1
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 424-9290
Gr: 7-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
2000 N 23rd St
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 618-9713
Gr: PK | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
East Elementary School (Closed 2020)
600 N Business Fm 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 825-7294
Gr: 5-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
El #1 (Closed 2010)
201 East Exp 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 580-5441
El Aep Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1106 North Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5200
Gr: 2-3 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Excel Academy Campus (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
2006 Silver Ave
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1600
Gr: 9-11 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
F D Roosevelt Elementary School (Closed 2020)
814 E Plaza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2012)
900 East Birch St
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Guidance Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2607 Camino Real Viejo
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 565-6810
Gr: 6-11 | 22 students
H S #5 (Closed 2010)
201 East Exp 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 580-5441
Harwell Middle School (Closed 2013)
801 East Canton
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2440
Gr: 6-8
Hidalgo Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
310 Esperanza St
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-3340
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Hidalgo Co J J A E P (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3900 N 23rd St
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 688-6123
Gr: 8-9 | 5 students
Hidalgo County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 N Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 262-1381
Hidalgo County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Fm Rd 1015
Progreso, TX 78579
(956) 565-3002
Hidalgo County J J A E P (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-2454
Hidalgo County J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3017 S 10 St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 380-3837
Gr: 10-11
Hidalgo Early Start Academy (Closed 2023)
601 Second St
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4439
Gr: PK | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1
Hidalgo J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
310 Esperanza St
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-4391
Gr: 12 | 1 student
High School For Health Profess (Closed 2023)
700 Med High Dr
Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-2454
Gr: 9-12 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Horizon H S Harlingen (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2802 S 77 Sunshine Strip
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 631-0234
Gr: 9
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hidalgo County, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hidalgo County, TX include South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy, B L Gray J High School and Idea Quest College Preparatory.
How many public middle schools are located in Hidalgo County?
94 public middle schools are located in Hidalgo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hidalgo County?
Hidalgo County public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Hidalgo County are often viewed compared to one another?

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