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Public high school · Donna ISD · Donna, Texas

Donna North H S

Donna North H S rates 5.4, right at the middle of Donna ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Donna ISD median is 5.3.

#6,310 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Donna ISD: 2 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Donna ISD high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,310 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 16 of 19 in Donna ISD.

Donna North H S is listed in Donna ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%26 points below the Texas average of 45%669 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading28%27 points below the Texas average of 55%1,466 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78537; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Donna North H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$36,331
Median home value
$74,700
Median rent
$744/mo
College educated
10.3%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
41.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78537; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,387/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Donna. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Donna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
17.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 44 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Donna North H S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Donna North H S serve?

Donna North H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Donna North H S?

Donna North H S has an enrollment of approximately 1,996 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Donna North H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Donna North H S is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Donna North H S rank in TX?

Donna North H S ranks #6,310 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Donna North H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Donna North H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Donna North H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Donna North H S has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Donna North H S a charter school?

No, Donna North H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Donna North H S a Title I school?

No, Donna North H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Donna North H S?

97.8% of students at Donna North H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,996
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
140
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hidalgo County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 19
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$15,197
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
41.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78537)
51,346
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
25.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.