For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 26,235 students in Pharr, TX (there are 2 private schools, serving 440 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Pharr, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Pharr, TX are Valley View South Elementary School, Carmen Anaya Elementary School and Valley View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pharr, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Pharr have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Pharr, TX (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley View South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1650
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Carmen Anaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 W Dicker Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3408 E Olmo St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1450
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Elvis J Ballew High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 E Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2520
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2520
Grades: 9
| 52 students
Rank: #55.
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 N Mccoll Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #66.
Aida C Escobar Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 W Kelly St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2920
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2920
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Idea Owassa College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 588-4300
Grades: 6-10
| 529 students
Rank: #88.
Vanguard Rembrandt
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 E Kelly Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-0600
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-0600
Grades: PK-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #99.
Idea Owassa Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 351-4959
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 351-4959
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #1010.
Valley View Early College Campus
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 E Dicker Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1200
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1200
Grades: 8-9
| 523 students
Rank: #1111.
Idea Elsa Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
431 S Fannin
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 567-4700
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 567-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #1212.
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #1313.
Idea College Preparatory Pharr
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E Las Milpas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-1515
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-1515
Grades: 6-12
| 771 students
Rank: #1414.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 E Thomas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2720
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2720
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1515.
Allen & William Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 W El Dora Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1616.
Vanguard Van Gogh
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1407 W Moore Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 403-5000
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 403-5000
Grades: PK-7
| 812 students
Rank: #1717.
Psja Southwest Early College High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 E Javelina Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #1818.
Graciela Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 W Juan Balli
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2790
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2790
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1919.
Dr William Long Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3700 N Raiders Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2750
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 792 students
Rank: #2020.
Vanguard Mozart
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 E Business 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 223-2030
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 223-2030
Grades: PK-12
| 1,178 students
Rank: #2121.
Kelly-pharr Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Sam Houston St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2870
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2870
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2222.
Geraldine Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Hall Acres Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2860
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #2323.
Psja North Early College High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Nolana Loop
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Grades: 9-12
| 2,176 students
Rank: #2424.
Idea Academy Pharr
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Las Milpas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-1515
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-1515
Grades: PK-5
| 812 students
Rank: #2525.
Valley View J High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9601 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1300
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1300
Grades: 6-7
| 483 students
Rank: #2626.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Hall Acres Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2650
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2650
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #2727.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1212 S Fir St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2610
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2610
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #2828.
Berta S Palacios Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Thomas Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #2929.
Valley View North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E Anaya Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #3030.
Lyndon B Johnson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Sioux Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2590
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2590
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #3131.
Psja Sonia M Sotomayor High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Polk
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2510
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #3232.
Henry Ford Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 E Polk St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2770
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2770
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #3333.
Jaime Escalante Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6123 S Cage
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2670
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #3434.
Daniel Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1920 N Hibiscus
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2880
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #3535.
Raul Longoria Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 N Cypress
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2820
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
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Pharr, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
218 E Juarez St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-5798
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-5798
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
317 West Gore St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
College Career & Technology Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1100 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8515
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8515
Grades: 12
| n/a students
1001 N Fir St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2690
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
903 N Flag St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2830
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
601 E Kelly
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Premier H S Of Pharrmcallen (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
200 East Expy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 781-8800
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 781-8800
Grades: 5-12
| 223 students
9701 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1400
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1400
Grades: 5
| 256 students
Valley View 6th Grade Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9701 South Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 843-2452
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 843-2452
Grades: 6
| 35 students
Valley View 7th Grade Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9701 South Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 843-2452
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 843-2452
Grades: 7
| 30 students
Valley View H S Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
9701 South Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1500
Grades: 9-10
| 32 students
Valley View J J A E P Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
9701 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 843-3025
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 843-3025
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Valley View Phoenix Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
600 1/2 S Jackson Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 340-1500
Grades: 9-10
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pharr, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Pharr, TX include Valley View South Elementary School, Carmen Anaya Elementary School and Valley View Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pharr?
38 public schools are located in Pharr.
What percentage of students in Pharr go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Pharr are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pharr?
Pharr public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pharr are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Pharr include: Valley View J High School vs. Liberty Middle School, Vanguard Mozart vs. Vanguard Rembrandt, Vanguard Rembrandt vs. Vanguard Mozart
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