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Vanguard Van Gogh

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Vanguard Van Gogh ranks 3285 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-9

3285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 29% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Vanguard Van Gogh in Pharr, TX, is a mid-sized alternative school serving 1,048 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 9th grade as part of the Vanguard Academy charter district, which is rated 3 stars (58th percentile in Texas). The school serves a high-poverty community, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet it stands out for its perfect zero dropout rate—a hallmark of the Vanguard Academy network that contrasts sharply with nearby schools like the Juvenile Detention Center, which has a 9.8% dropout rate.

Academically, Vanguard Van Gogh excels in reading and English, consistently outperforming its district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, it achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the English II End-of-Course (EOC) exam, far exceeding the state average of 56.22% and outperforming its sister school Vanguard Rembrandt (76.87%). The school also shows strong results in Spanish-language reading for younger students, with 3rd graders scoring 46.43% proficient compared to the state's 28.3%. However, math performance is a significant concern, particularly in 7th grade, where only 4.92% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—the lowest in the entire Vanguard Academy district and far below the state average of 29.41%. This drops dramatically from 8th grade, where proficiency rebounds to 53.76%, suggesting a potential issue with the 7th-grade math curriculum or instruction.

Compared to nearby schools, Vanguard Van Gogh’s unique PK-9 configuration sets it apart from other Vanguard campuses like Vanguard Beethoven and Vanguard Mozart, which serve PK-12. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18:1, compared to Vanguard Rembrandt’s 16.7:1 and the Juvenile Detention Center’s 4.7:1, which may contribute to challenges in subjects like math where individualized attention is critical. Despite these challenges, the school’s ability to produce perfect scores on high-stakes English exams and maintain zero dropouts makes it a standout campus within the Vanguard Academy network, especially when compared to the Instr/Guid Center or Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory.

1,048

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,679

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1407 W Moore Rd
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 403-5000

District: Vanguard Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.0%

White:

1.8%

Asian:

0.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2026 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2026) from a 29th-percentile low (2026)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg49%

Texas avg51%

Elementary school

3,285^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 44 pts since 2023

From top 27% (2023) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

915^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 25 pts since 2023

From top 14% (2023) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Alternative Schools in the Vanguard Academy

404^th of 951Vanguard Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	3285 of 4627	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.6	2732 of 4651	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	2112 of 4710	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	1237 of 4647	73.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	1571 of 2918	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	1628 of 3668	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	639 of 3556	82.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	3497 of 4575	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	2386 of 3744	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	2054 of 4658	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	1183 of 4588	74.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	1064 of 3075	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	1397 of 2619	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	2961 of 4413	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	2105 of 3644	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	1754 of 4465	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	731 of 4401	83.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	2448 of 4520	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	1948 of 3705	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	1478 of 4594	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	571 of 4521	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	2944 of 4582	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	2592 of 3739	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	2693 of 4647	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.0	1309 of 4585	71.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.4	4260 of 4301	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	3233 of 3549	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	3953 of 4292	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	3299 of 4086	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	915 of 2335	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	836 of 2344	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	724 of 2372	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.2	324 of 2330	86.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	452 of 1390	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.8	306 of 1428	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	547 of 1770	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.8	107 of 1720	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	672 of 2240	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	460 of 1825	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	702 of 2242	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	335 of 2241	85.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	909 of 1497	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.1	749 of 1230	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.4	375 of 1481	74.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	648 of 2141	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.0	354 of 1731	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	538 of 2119	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	144 of 2116	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	527 of 2253	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	277 of 1820	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	419 of 2235	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	89 of 2251	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1177 of 2253	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.4	735 of 1818	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	888 of 2246	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.2	326 of 2245	85.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	1573 of 1956	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	1392 of 1568	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Gifted and Talented (2026)65th percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology76%+6 vs state

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

English I Reading60%+5 vs state

Reading52%~ state avg

Algebra I49%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

Social Studies28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 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 EOC U.S. History 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Vanguard Van Gogh	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1407 W Moore Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 403-5000	1,048	58	18.0	90.6%	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1,027 (98.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	46.4	36.4	25.0	48.9	76.2	60.5	74.3		46.3	33.8	44.8	62.1	54.7	69.3	34.0	36.6	16.7	31.4	4.9	53.8	28.0	$9,679
Vanguard Rembrandt	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 E Kelly Ave	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 283-0600	1,978	118	16.7	83.2%	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1,958 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)								(n/a)	34.8	40.0		43.5	67.7	67.5	75.8	67.4	51.4	45.1	53.0	60.1	64.9	72.7	38.8	47.6	48.1	39.9	25.4	53.1	29.0	$12,350
Instr/Guid Center	Public, Alternative	6-11	2604 Galveston Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 971-4393	60	11	5.5	88.3%	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$53,018
Idea Los Encinos College Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	5400 S Ware Rd	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4150	753	43	17.6	93.2%	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	740 (98.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				48.3	49.0	51.1	65.2	78.0				58.8	61.1	44.1				41.5	45.8		15.8	$11,551
Southwest Key Program	Public, Alternative	9	3900 N 23rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 618-6031	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Vanguard Mozart	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	155 E Business 83	Alamo	78516	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 223-2030	1,236	77	15.9	90.7%	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1,221 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)			50.0	29.4	58.7	54.2	69.9	51.9	39.5	60.9	77.7	51.7	38.0	48.4	30.3	54.0	34.1	30.8	5.1	23.5	16.5	$11,538
Vanguard Beethoven	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2215 S Veterans Blvd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 318-0211	1,782	105	17.0	84.8%	15 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1,753 (98.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)								(n/a)				47.0	73.3	74.6	80.0	70.8	50.4	43.4	55.8	65.3	72.4	65.5	35.8	44.9	24.6	46.7	19.7	50.3	23.5	$10,705
Jjaep-Southwest Key Program	Public, Alternative	8-9	1313 S 18th St	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 380-3837	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Edinburg Alternative Education Academy	Public, Alternative	3-12	1301 E Schunior	Edinburg	78540	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 289-2598	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Donna Alternative Education Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	281 Military Hwy	Donna	78537	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 464-1954	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard Van Gogh

Is Vanguard Van Gogh a good school?

Vanguard Van Gogh ranks 3285^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vanguard Van Gogh?

Students at Vanguard Van Gogh are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Vanguard Van Gogh in?

Vanguard Academy

How many students attend Vanguard Van Gogh?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,048 students attended Vanguard Van Gogh.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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