Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78552


Summary:

The 78552 zip code area of Harlingen, Texas is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve a predominantly Hispanic student population, with many facing significant socioeconomic challenges as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Among the standout schools in this area is Dr. Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools over the past 3 years. This school boasts strong reading and math proficiency scores, outperforming the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and state averages. Another notable school is Gutierrez Middle, which has shown steady improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in the past 3 years and maintaining reading and math proficiency rates above the district average.

The public charter schools in the area, Idea Harlingen Academy and Idea Harlingen College Preparatory, demonstrate mixed results, with Idea Harlingen College Preparatory standing out for its high Algebra I proficiency rate. Meanwhile, Harlingen H.S. - South has a strong 92.2% four-year graduation rate, but its test scores are generally below the district and state averages, suggesting room for improvement in academic achievement.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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