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La Joya Independent 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,603 students in La Joya Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in La Joya Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in La Joya Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jimmy Carter Early College 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 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
24,267 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,713 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
La Joya Independent School District, which is ranked #758 of all 1,196 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#802 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
24,228 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
12 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
18 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
n/a
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,357
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
1,407
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,420
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,515
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,608
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,554
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,670
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,723
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,696
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,726
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,181
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,962
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,810
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,638
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,006 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,284 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$388 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$371 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,006
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,284
$14,116
Best La Joya Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2240
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2240
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Jimmy Carter Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
603 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2200
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
La Joya High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
604 N Coyote Blvd
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2330
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 2,624 students
Rank: #44.
La Joya Palmview High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3901 N La Homa Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2880
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 323-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #55.
Juarez-lincoln High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7801 W Mile 7 Rd
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2890
Mission, TX 78574
(956) 323-2890
Grades: 9-12
| 1,974 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hope Academy
Alternative School
101 E Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2900
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
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