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Valley View High School vs. Psja Early College High School

Should you attend Valley View High School or Psja Early College High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Valley View High School
600 Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Psja Early College High School
805 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Valley View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Psja Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,170 students in grades 9-12, Valley View High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,459 students in grades 9-12, Psja Early College High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,170 students
2,459 students
This chart displays total students of Valley View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Psja Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Valley View High School
This chart displays gender of Psja Early College High School
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
173 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Valley View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Psja Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley View High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Psja Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7068 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#3063 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Psja Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
42%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Psja Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
56%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Psja Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in TX)
48%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Psja Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley View High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Psja Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Valley View High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Psja Early College High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
148
622
Grade 10 Students
367
633
Grade 11 Students
291
632
Grade 12 Students
364
572

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Psja Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Psja Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.00
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley View High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Psja Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Psja Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
(07-08 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley View High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Psja Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
 
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