Top Rankings
Harlingen CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,403 students in Harlingen CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Harlingen CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Harlingen CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harlingen H S - South, with 92% 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
31 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
16,780 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,210 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harlingen CISD School District, which is ranked #689 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#705 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
95%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,028
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,797
$14,116
Best Harlingen CISD School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harlingen School Of Health Professions
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: 8-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Harlingen Collegiate High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Medical Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-9690
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-9690
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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
Gr: 9-11 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: #55.
Dr Abraham P Cano Freshman Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Lozano
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4900
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 430-4900
Gr: 9 | 1,035 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Harlingen H S - South
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Dixieland Rd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3800
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,600 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Harlingen High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 E Marshall Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3600
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 427-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,931 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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