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Idea Los Encinos Academy

Q: Is Idea Los Encinos Academy a good school?

Idea Los Encinos Academy ranks 2202 nd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Idea Los Encinos Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 769 students in grades K-5 in McAllen, Texas. The school is part of the Idea Public Schools district, which is ranked 465 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Idea Los Encinos Academy faces challenges in student academic performance, particularly in reading, compared to both the state and nearby public schools. On the 2024-2025 STAAR tests, only 34.38% of 3rd graders at the school were proficient or better in reading, compared to 52.02% statewide. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools in those categories. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics is closer to the state and district averages, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 42-45%.

Interestingly, another Idea Public Schools charter in the area, Idea McAllen Academy, generally outperforms Idea Los Encinos Academy on STAAR tests, especially in reading. Additionally, Dr. Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary, a traditional public school in the Hidalgo ISD, significantly outperforms Idea Los Encinos Academy on STAAR tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. The school's higher spending per student and student-teacher ratio suggest it is allocating more resources, but the academic outcomes indicate there may be opportunities for improvement.

770

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,339

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5400 S Ware Rd
McAllen, TX 78503

(956) 429-4150

District: Idea Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

4.7%

Asian:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2023

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg41%

Texas avg47%

2,202^nd of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 13 pts since 2023

From top 34% (2023) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 61Elementary Schools in the Idea Public Schools

465^th of 961Idea Public Schools 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
2025	48.9	2202 of 4651	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	1614 of 4710	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	1587 of 4647	65.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	894 of 2918	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	686 of 3668	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	795 of 3556	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	1459 of 3744	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	1360 of 4658	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	1499 of 4588	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	1222 of 3644	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	846 of 4465	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	1145 of 4401	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	1198 of 3705	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	597 of 4594	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	638 of 4521	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	1637 of 3739	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	1291 of 4647	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	1730 of 4585	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	640 of 3549	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	441 of 4292	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	21.9	3685 of 4086	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	1666 of 2612	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	1099 of 3108	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	1534 of 3106	50.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+16 vs state

Reading45%-9 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	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 (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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Idea Los Encinos Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5400 S Ware Rd	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4150	770	32	24.3	87.0%	36 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	729 (94.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	2202^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	52.7%		59.7	1614^th of 4710 public elementary schools	65.7%	588								34.4	47.0	53.9		42.2	44.0	45.8		45.8	$10,339
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 Olga Ave	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-1167	397	28	14.3	87.7%	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	387 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	2035^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.2%		43.4	2637^th of 4710 public elementary schools	44.0%	602		57.1			42.9			48.9	54.9	51.9		60.0	49.0	44.2		17.3	$12,771
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 S 26th St	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4424	357	30	12.0	94.1%	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32.1	3306^th of 4651 public elementary schools	28.9%		37.7	2970^th of 4710 public elementary schools	36.9%	336								30.2	43.4	54.4		34.0	30.2	47.4		12.3	$13,233
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4205 Los Indios Pkwy	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-4990	472	29	16.3	55.1%	19 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	430 (91.1%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	84.2	603^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	87.0%		89.8	383^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	91.9%	220	47.4	33.3	33.3	36.8	16.7	0.0	0.0	83.7	86.8	78.3	88.0	62.8	49.1	53.6	60.0	42.0	$8,955
Harry Shimotsu Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3101 San Mateo St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 583-5643	605	34	17.9	48.1%	39 (6.4%)	5 (0.8%)	519 (85.8%)	39 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	78.1	833^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	82.1%		92	296^th of 4710 public elementary schools	93.7%	537	20.0		71.4	20.0		42.9	14.3	61.7	59.3	73.6	75.0	43.2	64.0	63.7	67.7	37.4	$8,461
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2101 S Taylor Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 668-0426	611	37	16.5	81.3%	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	590 (96.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.1	1167^th of 4651 public elementary schools	74.9%		64.4	1392^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	70.4%	225	41.0	29.4	36.4	43.6	23.5	18.2	0.0	82.2	66.1	59.5	74.0	75.6	45.2	42.2	70.1	23.8	$8,511
Escandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Colbath Ave	McAllen	78503	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4511	478	34	14.1	93.9%	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	474 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44	2496^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.3%		49.4	2203^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	53.2%	293			80.0			20.0	0.0	46.7	44.7	51.1		51.2	53.2	28.9		20.0	$10,403
Thigpen-Zavala Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Galveston Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4377	470	32	14.9	96.6%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	463 (98.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	87.8	462^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	90.1%		85.7	545^th of 4710 public elementary schools	88.4%	83	20.0	37.5	57.1		14.3	33.3	33.3	73.5	69.4	78.1		68.6	64.0	58.5		54.8	$10,795
Romulo D Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2571 E 4th St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-4900	525	35	14.9	65.0%	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	504 (96.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74	964^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.3%		80.9	721^st of 4710 public elementary schools	84.7%	243	20.0	36.8	30.0	20.0	31.6	30.0	0.0	89.3	90.0	65.2	74.4	78.6	84.0	44.9	47.4	13.0	$9,076
North Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 N Bridge St	Weslaco	78596	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 969-6810	775	34	22.9	87.6%	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	763 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48.7	2213^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.4%		47.2	2355^th of 4710 public elementary schools	50.0%	142								39.0	54.5	55.9		50.0	45.1	38.7		27.9	$10,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Los Encinos Academy

What district is Idea Los Encinos Academy in?

Idea Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Idea Los Encinos Academy?

Students at Idea Los Encinos Academy are 95% Hispanic, 5% White.

Is Idea Los Encinos Academy a good school?

Idea Los Encinos Academy ranks 2202^nd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Idea Los Encinos Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 770 students attended Idea Los Encinos Academy.

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