6.6public avg / 10

Best Schools in Edcouch, Texas

9 schools in the directory · 4 Elementary · 2 Middle · 2 High · 1 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 9

Districts: 1

Comparable public avg (8): 6.6/10

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Elementary · Edcouch-Elsa ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

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The short answer

The top-rated public schools in Edcouch are Santiago Garcia EL (7.9/10), David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy (7.4/10), and Kennedy EL (6.9/10), among 8 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored.

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Best value · beats the odds

Santiago Garcia EL

Rates 7.9/10 despite 96% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Edcouch public schools in the current comparison.

Top-Rated Schools in Edcouch

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (8 rated schools; 9 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Santiago Garcia EL	7.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.8	85th
2	David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy	7.4 / 10	Middle	+0.6	74th
3	Kennedy EL	6.9 / 10	Elementary	-0.4	61th
4	Ruben C Rodriguez EL	6.7 / 10	Elementary	+0.3	56th
5	L B J EL	6.6 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	54th
6	Carlos Truan J H	6.3 / 10	Middle	-0.3	46th
7	Edcouch-Elsa H S	6.0 / 10	High	-1.0	40th
8	Edcouch-Elsa H S Academy	5.2 / 10	High	-0.4	23th

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About Schools in Edcouch, Texas

Edcouch, Texas is home to 9 schools, including 9 public schools. The city's schools span 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

The 8 public schools in this comparison average 6.6 out of 10 on the MySchoolScout composite scale. The composite blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

The highest-scoring public school in this comparison is Santiago Garcia EL with a composite score of 7.9/10.

Edcouch is served by 1 school district: EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD. These districts collectively serve 4,398 students.

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Elementary Schools

4 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Santiago Garcia EL 378 students · Kindergarten–5th	378	Kindergarten–5th	7.9
2	Kennedy EL 363 students · Kindergarten–5th	363	Kindergarten–5th	6.9
3	Ruben C Rodriguez EL 454 students · Kindergarten–5th	454	Kindergarten–5th	6.7
4	L B J EL 460 students · Kindergarten–5th	460	Kindergarten–5th	6.6

Middle Schools

2 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy 290 students · 6th–6th	290	6th–6th	7.4
2	Carlos Truan J H 593 students · 7th–8th	593	7th–8th	6.3

High Schools

2 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Edcouch-Elsa H S 1,329 students · 9th–12th	1,329	9th–12th	6.0
2	Edcouch-Elsa H S Academy 39 students · 9th–12th	39	9th–12th	5.2

Other Schools

1 school

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center 490 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	490	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.4

Schools in Edcouch

Edcouch, Texas · 9 schools

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 4
Middle: 2
High: 2
Other: 1

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School District

EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD

10 schools · 4,398 students

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Edcouch, Texas

How many schools are in Edcouch, Texas?

Edcouch has 9 schools, including 9 public and 0 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Edcouch, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for 8 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in Edcouch is 6.6 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Edcouch, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Edcouch on MySchoolScout is Santiago Garcia EL with a composite score of 7.9/10.

What is the best elementary school in Edcouch, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Edcouch on MySchoolScout is Santiago Garcia EL with a composite score of 7.9/10.

What is the best middle school in Edcouch, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Edcouch on MySchoolScout is David Ybarra Fine Arts Academy with a composite score of 7.4/10.

What is the best high school in Edcouch, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Edcouch on MySchoolScout is Edcouch-Elsa H S with a composite score of 6.0/10.

How many school districts serve Edcouch, Texas?

Edcouch is served by 1 school district: Edcouch-Elsa ISD.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Edcouch, Texas?

Among 8 public schools in Edcouch that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 14.6:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Edcouch, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education sources. Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.