For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 20,130 students in 78596, TX (there are , serving 400 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in 78596, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in 78596, TX are Memorial Elementary School, Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School and Idea Weslaco Pike Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 78596 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in 78596, TX have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best 78596, TX 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 S Border
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6780
Gr: PK-5 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 N 5 1/2 W
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6760
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Gr: K-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Cleckler/heald Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 W Sugarcane
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888
Gr: PK-5 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Idea Ambrose And Freda Robinson College Preparator
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10170 Kriewald Rd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(210) 239-4970
Weslaco, TX 78596
(210) 239-4970
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Idea Edgemere College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15101 Edgemere Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(915) 201-1959
Weslaco, TX 78596
(915) 201-1959
Gr: 6-11 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
608 N Cantu
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6740
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Airport Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6770
Gr: PK-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Idea Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 E Pike Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4850
Gr: 6-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Idea Walzem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6445 Walzem Rd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(210) 239-4600
Weslaco, TX 78596
(210) 239-4600
Gr: K-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Central Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,085 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Idea Academy Weslaco
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2931 E Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4100
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 351-4100
Gr: K-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Dr R E Margo Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S Bridge Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
A N Rico Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2202 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6815
Gr: PK-5 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Beatriz G Garza Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774
Gr: 6-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
North Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2001 N Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Mile 10
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6790
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2319 N Grand Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(281) 485-2500
Weslaco, TX 78596
(281) 485-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Armando Cuellar Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S Bridge St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6720
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Mary Hoge Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2302 N International Blvd
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6730
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Weslaco East High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 S Pleasantview Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6950
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Weslaco High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1005 W Pike Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6700
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Horizon Montessori Ii - Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1223 Sugarcane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-0044
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-0044
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916
Gr: 10
78596, Texas 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
400 S Oklahoma Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6620
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6620
Gr: PK | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6775
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6775
814 E Plaza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6750
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Horizon H S Harlingen (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2802 S 77 Sunshine Strip
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 631-0234
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 631-0234
Gr: 9
Technology Education Charter High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
116 W 5th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 668-7761
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 668-7761
Gr: PK-12 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 98%
700 S Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6500
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 78596, TX?
The top ranked public schools in 78596, TX include Memorial Elementary School, Raul A Gonzalez Jr Elementary School and Idea Weslaco Pike Academy.
How many public schools are located in 78596?
24 public schools are located in 78596.
What percentage of students in 78596 go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in 78596 are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in 78596?
78596 public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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