Vanguard Van Gogh

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Vanguard Van Gogh ranks 2732 nd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vanguard Van Gogh is an elementary school located in Pharr, TX that serves grades PK-8, with 959 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.9. The school is part of the Vanguard Academy district, which is ranked 341 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vanguard Van Gogh has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 1237 out of 4,647 Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 2,092 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024 and 2,732 out of 4,651 in 2024-2025. However, the school still maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2022-2023 school year. The school performs well for female, male, and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 25-30% of Texas elementary schools in these categories, but struggles with special education students, ranking in the bottom 25%. Vanguard Van Gogh's STAAR test scores are mixed, with the school performing above the Vanguard Academy district and the state of Texas in reading for most grade levels, but lagging behind in mathematics and science.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, such as Henry Ford Elementary, Kelly-Pharr Elementary, and Geraldine Palmer Elementary, Vanguard Van Gogh's performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, it lags behind the charter school Horizon Montessori - STEM Academy in some academic areas. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.43% to 90.2% over the past 3 school years, is a significant challenge it faces.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1407 W Moore Rd
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 403-5000

District: Vanguard Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
2732^nd of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 959

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

White:

1.4%

Asian:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vanguard Van Gogh ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Vanguard Van Gogh ranks better than 64.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.49. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Vanguard Van Gogh was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Van Gogh 836^th of 2344 Texas public middle schools. (See Vanguard Van Gogh in the ranking list.)

Vanguard Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Academy 341^st of 961 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2023	68.30	1237^th	4647	73.4%
2024	51.08	2092^nd	4675	55.3%
2025	40.64	2732^nd	4651	41.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.16	639^th	3556	82.0%
2024	50.72	1609^th	3638	55.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.56	3299^th	4086	19.3%
2024	18.42	3924^th	4261	7.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.77	571^st	4521	87.4%
2024	60.33	1469^th	4560	67.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.96	1183^rd	4588	74.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.96	1309^th	4585	71.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.83	731^st	4401	83.4%
2024	55.29	1741^st	4431	60.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2023	80.21	324^th	2330	86.1%
2024	62.59	721^st	2361	69.5%
2025	58.49	836^th	2344	64.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.82	107^th	1720	93.8%
2024	58.45	544^th	1760	69.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.17	89^th	2251	96.0%
2024	69.30	417^th	2224	81.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.51	335^th	2241	85.1%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.39	375^th	1481	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.22	326^th	2245	85.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vanguard Van Gogh

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.05	144^th	2116	93.2%
2024	64.36	535^th	2108	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Vanguard Van Gogh

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2022	7	1	585	593
2023	14	1	797	812
2024	13	1	945	959

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vanguard Van Gogh

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	593	35.9	16.5	82.6
2023	812	50.8	15.9	79.4
2024	959	53.3	17.9	90.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vanguard Van Gogh

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	593	35.9	16.5	82.6
2023	812	50.8	15.9	79.4
2024	959	53.3	17.9	90.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vanguard Van Gogh	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1407 W Moore Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 403-5000	959	53	17.9	90.2%	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	945 (98.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	2732^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	41.3%		51.1	2092^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	55.3%	640	11.1	45.5	33.3	10.0	14.3	11.1	57.1	74.4	78.6	100.0	45.5	40.9	63.0	60.4	58.1	77.1	41.7	34.9	40.5	22.0	32.3	60.3	12.6	56.9	18.1
Geraldine Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 W Hall Acres Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2860	677	39	17.2	90.0%	13 (1.9%)	6 (0.9%)	654 (96.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	2053^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	55.9%		50.6	2121^st of 4675 public elementary schools	54.6%	68	5.9	38.5									50.7	48.6	63.5				33.7	34.9	46.8				45.5			$11,269	$2,626	$8,643
Aida C Escobar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Kelly St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2920	715	42	17.0	90.9%	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	707 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.5	887^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.9%		78.8	800^th of 4675 public elementary schools	82.9%	87	53.3	63.6	59.5								64.2	75.5	62.5				53.9	68.8	53.3				36.7			$11,488	$2,373	$9,115
Vanguard Picasso	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	901 S Athol	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 702-0134	593	34	17.4	94.8%	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	580 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.6	1870^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.8%		69.9	1128^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.9%	742	33.3	33.3	80.0								35.3	70.0	70.0				28.4	58.3	50.8				21.5			$10,162	$2,335	$7,827
Kelly-Pharr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Sam Houston St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2870	629	38	16.5	92.7%	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	618 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41	2708^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.8%		46.7	2371^st of 4675 public elementary schools	49.3%	337	14.3	5.3	30.8			7.7					51.6	56.6	49.4				46.9	29.6	24.2				26.6			$11,110	$2,253	$8,857
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy	Public	PK-K	1200 E Polk Ave	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2000	104	6	17.7	90.4%	4 (3.8%)	2 (1.9%)	98 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fields Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Dallas Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4344	456	39	11.7	91.0%	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	442 (96.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.2	1895^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.3%		30.3	3421^st of 4675 public elementary schools	26.8%	1526	55.6		25.0	44.4	0.0	25.0					45.6	66.7	54.0				42.1	50.0	36.5				36.0			$11,494	$1,212	$10,282
Graciela Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 W Juan Balli	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2790	368	27	13.4	98.1%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	366 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.9	1266^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.8%		73.7	990^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.8%	276	25.0	68.4	54.6								56.8	54.8	73.7				37.9	52.5	64.6				39.6			$13,557	$2,924	$10,634
Psja Early Start	Public	PK	601 E Kelly	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2801	508	26	19.2	94.1%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	504 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$8,675	$1,827	$6,848
Horizon Montessori - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	320 N Main St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 631-0234	342	26	12.9	78.9%	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	54.2	1897^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.2%		62.5	1467^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.6%	430									100.0		47.5	54.6	80.7	46.2	65.2	42.9	45.0	46.9	48.4	0.0	35.5	25.0	32.3	50.0	33.3	$9,644	$1,702	$7,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard Van Gogh

How many students attend Vanguard Van Gogh?

In the 2023-24 school year, 959 students attended Vanguard Van Gogh.

What district is Vanguard Van Gogh in?

Vanguard Academy

Is Vanguard Van Gogh a good school?

Vanguard Van Gogh ranks 2732^nd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vanguard Van Gogh?

Students at Vanguard Van Gogh are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

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