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Public high school · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · Pharr, Texas

Psja North Early College H S

Psja North Early College H S rates 7.9, right at the middle of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD median is 7.9.

#1,376 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD: 7 high schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD high school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,376 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 12 of 43 in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD.

Psja North Early College H S is listed in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 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.

Math68%23 points above the Texas average of 45%493 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading52%3 points below the Texas average of 55%1,270 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 60% 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
6.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 78577; 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.
Psja North 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
$49,768
Median home value
$111,500
Median rent
$988/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
58.6%
Poverty rate
29.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78577; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,295/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pharr. 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 (Pharr), 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
2 AP courses
23% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
0 girls' · 72 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
91.9%
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 one rates higher than Psja North 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.

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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Psja North Early College H S

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

PSJA North Early College High School is part of the PSJA ISD, where all high schools are designated as Early College campuses 1. This designation allows students to attend college and high school simultaneously, with the opportunity to graduate with up to an Associate Degree or 60 college credit hours 1. Recent news from the district highlights specific achievements at PSJA ECHS, including a senior earning a full-ride Terry Scholarship to UT Austin and another senior being selected for a prestigious H-E-B UIL Scholarship 1. Additionally, over 500 PSJA ISD seniors earned Seals of Biliteracy at the 18th Annual Biliteracy Certification Ceremony 1. The district also noted that several high school choirs earned top honors at UIL evaluations and seven folklorico groups received 1st Division ratings 1.
Sources (1)
  1. psjaisd.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Psja North Early College H S serve?

Psja North Early College H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Psja North Early College H S?

Psja North Early College H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Psja North Early College H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Psja North Early College H S is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Psja North Early College H S rank in TX?

Psja North Early College H S ranks #1,376 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Psja North Early College H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Psja North Early College H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Psja North Early College H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Psja North Early College H S has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Psja North Early College H S a charter school?

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

Is Psja North Early College H S a Title I school?

No, Psja North Early College H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Psja North Early College H S?

91.9% of students at Psja North 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
2,229
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
150
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hidalgo County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 43
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$14,411
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78577)
79,903
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
29.5

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.