7.3public avg / 10

Best Schools in San Juan, Texas

14 schools in the directory · 9 Elementary · 2 Middle · 3 High

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 14

Districts: 2

Comparable public avg (14): 7.3/10

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Elementary · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

High · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

The short answer

The top-rated public schools in San Juan are Alfred Sorensen EL (8.8/10), Amanda Garza-Pena EL (8.3/10), and Psja Collegiate School of Health Professions (8.3/10), among 14 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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7.3

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7.3

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Best value · beats the odds

Psja Collegiate School of Health Professions

Rates 8.3/10 despite 97% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 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 San Juan public schools in the current comparison.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Sgt Leonel Trevino EL

STAAR proficiency rose +16.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among San Juan public schools in the current comparison across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in San Juan

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (Top 10 of 14 rated schools; 14 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Alfred Sorensen EL	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+0.8	96th
2	Amanda Garza-Pena EL	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.0	91th
3	Psja Collegiate School of Health Professions	8.3 / 10	High	+1.4	91th
4	Psja Early College H S	8.3 / 10	High	+1.1	91th
5	Austin Middle	7.8 / 10	Middle	+0.1	82th
6	Drs Reed - Mock EL	7.8 / 10	Elementary	+0.7	82th
7	Vida N Clover EL	7.8 / 10	Elementary	+0.7	82th
8	Edith & Ethel Carman EL	7.7 / 10	Elementary	-0.1	80th
9	R Yzaguirre Middle	7.6 / 10	Middle	+0.5	77th
10	Idea College Preparatory San Juan	7.2 / 10	High	-0.3	70th

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About Schools in San Juan, Texas

San Juan, Texas is home to 14 schools, including 14 public schools. The city's schools span 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

The 14 public schools in this comparison average 7.3 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 Alfred Sorensen EL with a composite score of 8.8/10.

San Juan is served by 2 school districts: IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD. These districts collectively serve 106,827 students.

Browse the schools below to compare ratings, test scores, enrollment, and other key metrics. Use the filters to focus on specific school levels or types that match your family's needs.

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Elementary Schools

9 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Alfred Sorensen EL 606 students · Pre-K–5th	606	Pre-K–5th	8.8
2	Amanda Garza-Pena EL 578 students · Pre-K–5th	578	Pre-K–5th	8.3
3	Drs Reed - Mock EL 540 students · Pre-K–5th	540	Pre-K–5th	7.8
4	Vida N Clover EL 439 students · Pre-K–5th	439	Pre-K–5th	7.8
5	Edith & Ethel Carman EL 642 students · Pre-K–5th	642	Pre-K–5th	7.7
6	John Doedyns EL 438 students · Pre-K–5th	438	Pre-K–5th	7.0
7	Arnoldo Cantu SR EL 612 students · Pre-K–5th	612	Pre-K–5th	6.1
8	Idea Academy San Juan 717 students · Kindergarten–5th	717	Kindergarten–5th	5.6
9	Sgt Leonel Trevino EL 370 students · Pre-K–5th	370	Pre-K–5th	4.4

Middle Schools

2 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Austin Middle 871 students · 6th–8th	871	6th–8th	7.8
2	R Yzaguirre Middle 782 students · 6th–8th	782	6th–8th	7.6

High Schools

3 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Psja Early College H S 2,360 students · 9th–12th	2,360	9th–12th	8.3
2	Psja Collegiate School of Health Professions 306 students · 9th–12th	306	9th–12th	8.3
3	Idea College Preparatory San Juan 736 students · 6th–12th	736	6th–12th	7.2

Schools in San Juan

San Juan, Texas · 14 schools

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 9
Middle: 2
High: 3

Resources

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School Districts (2)

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

123 schools · 76,819 students

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD

44 schools · 30,008 students

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in San Juan, Texas

How many schools are in San Juan, Texas?

San Juan has 14 schools, including 14 public and 0 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in San Juan, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for 14 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in San Juan is 7.3 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 San Juan, Texas?

The top-ranked school in San Juan on MySchoolScout is Alfred Sorensen EL with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What is the best elementary school in San Juan, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in San Juan on MySchoolScout is Alfred Sorensen EL with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What is the best middle school in San Juan, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in San Juan on MySchoolScout is Austin Middle with a composite score of 7.8/10.

What is the best high school in San Juan, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in San Juan on MySchoolScout is Psja Collegiate School of Health Professions with a composite score of 8.3/10.

How many school districts serve San Juan, Texas?

San Juan is served by 2 school districts: Idea Public Schools, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD.

What is the student-teacher ratio in San Juan, Texas?

Among 14 public schools in San Juan that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 15.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in San Juan, 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.