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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hidalgo County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 91 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 (2026)

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 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 791 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 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 318-0211
Gr: PK-12 | 1,782 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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: 6-12 | 619 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: 6-11 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Vanguard Van Gogh
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1407 W Moore Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 403-5000
Gr: PK-9 | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Vanguard Rembrandt
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 E Kelly Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 283-0600
Gr: PK-12 | 1,978 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 1,246 students 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 | 663 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 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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: 6-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 758 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 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2626.
Vanguard Mozart
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 E Business 83
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 223-2030
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 students 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 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Idea College Preparatory Alamo
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 Kansas Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 588-4006
Gr: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
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 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
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 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
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 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #3434.
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 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Francisco Barrientes Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 E Ebony
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2430
Gr: 6-8 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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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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