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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 2025-26 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 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in La Joya Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in La Joya Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
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
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Joya Independent School District, which is ranked #729 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2240
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2240
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22.
Jimmy Carter Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
603 N College Dr
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2200
La Joya, TX 78560
(956) 323-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #33.
La Joya Palmview High School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #44.
Juarez-lincoln High School
(Math: 33% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,974 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
La Joya High School
(Math: 29% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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