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Public high school · La Villa ISD · La Villa, Texas

La Villa Early College H S

La Villa Early College H S rates 7.1, right at the middle of La Villa ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the La Villa ISD median is 7.1.

#2,965 of 8,584 schools in Texas · La Villa ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A La Villa ISD high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at La Villa Early College H S score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 2,965 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 3 in La Villa ISD.

Math27%18 points below the Texas average of 45%48 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading45%10 points below the Texas average of 55%119 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 78562; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
La Villa Early College 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
$51,583
Median home value
$117,800
College educated
6.5%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
22.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78562; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
214/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for La Villa. 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 (La Villa), 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
1 AP course
23.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 15 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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
89.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. La Villa Early College H Sthis school
    7.1
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than La Villa Early College 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does La Villa Early College H S serve?

La Villa Early College H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend La Villa Early College H S?

La Villa Early College H S has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Villa Early College H S?

The student-teacher ratio at La Villa Early College H S is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Villa Early College H S rank in TX?

La Villa Early College H S ranks #2,965 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is La Villa Early College H S's MySchoolScout rating?

La Villa Early College H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 La Villa Early College H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Villa Early College H S has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is La Villa Early College H S a charter school?

No, La Villa Early College H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is La Villa Early College H S a Title I school?

No, La Villa Early College H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Villa Early College H S?

89.1% of students at La Villa Early College 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
175
Student-teacher ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Hidalgo County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,659
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78562)
3,146
Area median age
32.1

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.