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Harlingen CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,531 students in Harlingen CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Harlingen CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Harlingen CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harlingen Collegiate High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
31 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
17,034 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #704 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#702 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16,044 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
53%
# Black Students
87 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
760 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,056
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,023
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,159
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,077
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,133
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,143
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,225
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,245
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,297
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,267
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,535
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,354
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,288
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,232
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,819 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,591 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,819
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,591
$14,148
Best Harlingen CISD School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlingen School Of Health Professions
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2302 N 21st St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4078
Grades: 8-12
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Harlingen Collegiate High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2901 Medical Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-9690
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-9690
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Edna Tamayo House
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1438 N 7th
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-6567
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-6567
Grades: 9-11
| 8 students
Rank: #44.
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1409 E Harrison St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 361-8271
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 361-8271
Grades: 9-11
| 3 students
Rank: #55.
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Lozano
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4900
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4900
Grades: 9
| 1,188 students
Rank: #66.
Harlingen H S - South
(Math: 35% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Dixieland Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3800
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,571 students
Rank: #77.
Harlingen High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 E Marshall Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3600
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,942 students
Rank: #88.
Secondary Alter Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Sam Houston
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3210
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
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