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Rivera Early College High School

Q: Is Rivera Early College High School a good school?

Rivera Early College High School ranks 1300 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Rivera Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,150 students attended Rivera Early College High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rivera Early College High School?

Students at Rivera Early College High School are 99% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Rivera Early College High School?

Rivera Early College High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Champion Elementary Elementary : Gallegos Elementary Elementary : Gonzalez Elementary Elementary : Pena Elementary Elementary : Vermillion Road Elementary Middle : Garcia Middle Middle : Perkins Middle

Public Grades 9-12

1300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 35% of Texas high schools

Summary

Rivera Early College High School in Brownsville, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,150 students in grades 9-12 within the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd), where over 94% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school stands out for its exceptional support of migrant students, ranking in the top 15% of Texas high schools for this group, and it also performs well for special education students, ranking in the top 35% statewide. However, it struggles with its Gifted and Talented program, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools, and its overall academic performance on state tests consistently falls below district and state averages.

Rivera excels at keeping students in school, with a graduation rate of 95.8% that surpasses the district average of 93.7% and is notably higher than nearby schools like Hanna Early College High School (88.0%) and Lopez Early College High School (88.4%). Yet, this success in graduation does not translate to high test scores. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Rivera's proficiency rates in Algebra I (37.25%) and Biology (53.07%) were significantly lower than Hanna's (62.3% and 68.44%, respectively). Compared to charter schools, Rivera's test scores are generally lower than top performers like Idea Frontier College Preparatory and Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville, though its graduation rate is higher than most charters.

Rivera's overall state ranking has remained stable over the past decade, fluctuating between the 28th and 44th percentile, suggesting a "holding pattern" without clear improvement or decline. This stability, combined with the gap between its test scores and those of higher-performing peers like Hanna, indicates the school may prioritize credit recovery and graduation pathways over deep mastery of core academic content as measured by standardized tests. For parents, Rivera offers strong support for migrant and special education students and a high graduation rate, but families seeking advanced academic challenges or higher test scores may want to explore other options in the area.

2,150

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,438

Per pupil spending ?

94.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6955 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521-6918

(956) 831-8700

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Rivera Early College High School:

Elementary:	Champion Elementary
	Gallegos Elementary
	Gonzalez Elementary
	Pena Elementary
	More...
	Vermillion Road Elementary
Middle:	Garcia Middle
	Perkins Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.3%

White:

0.6%

African American:

0.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg66%

Texas avg62%

1,300^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7High Schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

355^th of 951Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	1300 of 2009	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	1238 of 1974	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1360 of 1990	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1276 of 1961	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1168 of 1876	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	1331 of 1861	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	1108 of 1857	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	1140 of 1797	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	1002 of 1777	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.7	1158 of 1762	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.8	1267 of 1743	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.8	1391 of 1734	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.0	1436 of 1652	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	1376 of 1603	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.2	823 of 1672	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.0	834 of 1568	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	993 of 1539	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.1	1144 of 1510	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.5	1021 of 1497	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.2	1022 of 1430	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.2	1140 of 1429	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.1	1203 of 1427	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.7	720 of 1837	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	1159 of 1829	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	933 of 1810	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	1042 of 1784	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	693 of 1195	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	631 of 1153	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	950 of 1437	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	744 of 1371	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	445 of 1278	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	844 of 1195	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	528 of 1136	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	584 of 1113	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1266 of 1936	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	1029 of 1504	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1376 of 1880	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1261 of 1891	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1199 of 1841	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1315 of 1815	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	1266 of 1798	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	1274 of 1781	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	1090 of 1206	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.3	778 of 964	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	885 of 1182	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	947 of 1172	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	1021 of 1177	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	1104 of 1145	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	1013 of 1137	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	1047 of 1860	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	827 of 1453	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1130 of 1805	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	1034 of 1820	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	937 of 1762	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1147 of 1743	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	895 of 1714	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	955 of 1691	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	1032 of 1937	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	810 of 1513	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1057 of 1884	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	1075 of 1897	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	884 of 1847	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	1197 of 1848	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	839 of 1818	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	923 of 1794	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1295 of 1954	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.3	983 of 1515	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1245 of 1891	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	1247 of 1913	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	1119 of 1853	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1366 of 1840	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1007 of 1824	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	1168 of 1803	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	10 of 74	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	90.4	8 of 81	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	14 of 95	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	34 of 93	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	30 of 114	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	32 of 97	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	20 of 113	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	61 of 131	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	553 of 1581	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	428 of 1299	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	527 of 1548	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	883 of 1478	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	578 of 1418	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	697 of 1382	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	507 of 1357	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	840 of 1347	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	0.0	1582 of 1584	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.1	1268 of 1294	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	1508 of 1576	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	1202 of 1525	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	1.7	1472 of 1510	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	1221 of 1526	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	1340 of 1539	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2026)86th percentile+51 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+30 vs school

At Risk (2022)61st percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)10th percentile-26 vs school

White (2026)<1st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History69%~ state avg

English II Reading56%-4 vs state

Biology53%-17 vs state

English I Reading42%-13 vs state

Algebra I37%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Rivera Early College High School	Public	9-12	6955 Fm 802	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-8700	2,150	136	15.7	94.4%	13 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2,134 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.5	1300^th of 2009 public high schools	35.3%		36.7	1238^th of 1974 public high schools	37.3%	62	37.3	53.1	42.2	55.7	68.6								$10,438
Brownsville Academic Center	Public	6-12	3308 Robindale Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 504-6305	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville	Public, Charter	6-12	3451 Dana Ave	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-9555	498	35	14.2	90.8%	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	478 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48.1	991^st of 2009 public high schools	50.7%		55.2	785^th of 1974 public high schools	60.2%	206	33.8	54.4	54.4	71.9	84.4	70.4	74.4	60.0	38.5		45.2	33.9	$13,686
Idea Frontier College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2800 S Dakota Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 541-2002	781	50	15.6	88.3%	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	760 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60	686^th of 2009 public high schools	65.9%		59.9	675^th of 1974 public high schools	65.8%	11	63.6	73.7	53.4	65.1	80.0	49.6	47.3	58.3	44.4	35.4		28.4	$13,062
Porter Early College High School	Public	9-12	3500 International Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7800	1,543	112	13.8	93.3%	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1,531 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	1229^th of 2009 public high schools	38.8%		37.9	1215^th of 1974 public high schools	38.4%	14	76.2	53.4	33.9	54.7	63.3								$11,772
Hanna Early College High School	Public	9-12	2615 Price Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7600	2,039	137	14.8	91.2%	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	2,015 (98.8%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	781^st of 2009 public high schools	61.1%		50.5	897^th of 1974 public high schools	54.6%	116	62.3	68.4	52.2	67.1	71.1								$10,143
Lopez Early College High School	Public	9-12	3205 S Dakota Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-7400	1,739	125	13.8	98.7%	11 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1,726 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	1336^th of 2009 public high schools	33.5%		30.6	1378^th of 1974 public high schools	30.2%	42	48.1	66.7	33.0	49.2	63.1								$11,425
Premier H S Of Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 550-0084	147	8	17.6	85.7%	7 (4.8%)	2 (1.4%)	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	1426^th of 2009 public high schools	29.0%		29.1	1422^nd of 1974 public high schools	28.0%	4	28.6		15.4	38.1	70.4								$10,756
Texasworks - Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	16	2	8.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	1949^th of 2009 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)					27.3
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	783	46	17.1	78.7%	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	754 (96.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	907^th of 2009 public high schools	54.9%		55.7	775^th of 1974 public high schools	60.7%	132	40.8	73.5	57.1	62.5	77.7	46.1	48.0	63.2	33.6	33.6		37.1	$13,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Rivera Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Rivera Early College High School?

Students at Rivera Early College High School are 99% Hispanic.

What district is Rivera Early College High School in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Rivera Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,150 students attended Rivera Early College High School.

What schools feed into Rivera Early College High School?

Rivera Early College High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Champion Elementary
Elementary : Gallegos Elementary
Elementary : Gonzalez Elementary
Elementary : Pena Elementary
Elementary : Vermillion Road Elementary
Middle : Garcia Middle
Middle : Perkins Middle

Is Rivera Early College High School a good school?

Rivera Early College High School ranks 1300^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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