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Idea La Joya Academy
Elementary School · Idea Public Schools · La Joya, TX
A charter elementary school in La Joya, TX serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
725 E EXPY 83, La Joya, TX 78560
- Math 29% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Idea La Joya Academy score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
92.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Idea La Joya Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,242/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Joya), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,739
Median home value
$114,400
Median rent
$776/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
53.5%
Poverty rate
21.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabasco ELEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 579 | Compare → |
| John F Kennedy ELEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–5 | 1.6 mi | 661 | Compare → |
| Corina Pena ELEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–5 | 3.8 mi | 517 | Compare → |
| Guillermo Flores ELEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–5 | 4.8 mi | 464 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Idea Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 123
- Rank in district
- #116 of 123
- District spending per student
- $11,857NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Idea La Joya Academy is listed in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Idea La Joya Academy
Idea La Joya Academy is a public elementary school in La Joya, TX, part of Idea Public Schools, serving approximately 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,615 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Idea La Joya Academy
What grades does Idea La Joya Academy serve?
Idea La Joya Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Idea La Joya Academy?
Idea La Joya Academy has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea La Joya Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea La Joya Academy is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Idea La Joya Academy rank in TX?
Idea La Joya Academy ranks #7,615 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Idea La Joya Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Idea La Joya Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Idea La Joya Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea La Joya Academy has 29% math proficiency (2024 STAAR) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 STAAR).
Is Idea La Joya Academy a charter school?
Yes, Idea La Joya Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Idea La Joya Academy a Title I school?
No, Idea La Joya Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Idea La Joya Academy?
92.5% of students at Idea La Joya Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 548
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hidalgo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.1%
- Phone
- (956) 766-3100
- Area population (ZIP 78560)
- 4,618
- Area median age
- 29.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 78560; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 STAAR; directory SY 2023–24
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