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Robert R Vela High School

Q: Is Robert R Vela High School a good school?

Robert R Vela High School ranks 783 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

783^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 61% of Texas high schools

Summary

Robert R Vela High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Edinburg, TX, serving 2,101 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. This school stands out for its strong literacy focus, with nearly 70% of students proficient in English II Reading—a rate that significantly outpaces the district average (57%) and nearby comprehensive schools like Edinburg High School (56%) and Psja North Early College High School (56%). Vela also boasts a consistently high graduation rate of around 94%, well above the district average and notably higher than Edinburg High School's 90%.

While Vela excels in reading, its Algebra I proficiency (61%) is a relative weakness compared to some peers, though it still meets state averages. The school has shown remarkable success with specific student groups, including ranking 1st statewide for African American student performance in a recent year and consistently supporting migrant students well. However, there is a concerning recent decline in outcomes for Special Education students, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 1-star rating, which warrants attention. Overall, Vela has earned a stable 3-star rating from the state over the past decade, with its overall ranking recently climbing to the 61st percentile.

It's important to note that Vela serves a student population where about 62% are economically disadvantaged—a lower rate than many surrounding schools, such as Edinburg High School (84%) and nearby IDEA charter schools (over 83%). This demographic difference helps explain why Vela's test scores may not match those of selective magnet schools like Edinburg Collegiate High School (96th percentile) or South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars (94th percentile), which serve smaller, more selective populations. For parents seeking a well-rounded comprehensive high school with strong literacy programs, high graduation rates, and a supportive environment for diverse learners, Vela represents a solid choice in the Edinburg area.

2,101

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,450

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 E Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 289-2650

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

Feeder schools for Robert R Vela High School:

Elementary:	Alfonso Ramirez Elementary
	Canterbury Elementary
	Freddy Gonzalez Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
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	Lee Elementary
	Travis Elementary
	Trevino Elementary
Middle:	South Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

1.5%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg57%

Texas avg62%

783^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

377^th of 951Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 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	56.4	783 of 2009	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	930 of 1974	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	983 of 1990	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	921 of 1961	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	695 of 1876	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	950 of 1861	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	727 of 1857	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	682 of 1797	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.0	641 of 1777	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.7	845 of 1762	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	817 of 1743	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	855 of 1734	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	711 of 1652	57.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	80.5	133 of 1069	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	98.9	1 of 1031	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	64.1	281 of 1024	72.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	276 of 556	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.4	296 of 428	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	215 of 530	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.9	14 of 525	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	35 of 507	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	68.2	132 of 488	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	29 of 486	94.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.5	683 of 1837	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.6	1317 of 1829	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	813 of 1810	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	963 of 1784	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	718 of 1195	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	455 of 1153	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	651 of 1437	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	650 of 1371	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	429 of 1278	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	588 of 1195	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	544 of 1136	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	318 of 1113	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	886 of 1936	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	823 of 1504	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	944 of 1880	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	836 of 1891	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	715 of 1841	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	971 of 1815	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	877 of 1798	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	808 of 1781	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	826 of 1206	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	673 of 964	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	906 of 1182	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.4	658 of 1172	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.4	483 of 1177	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	890 of 1145	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	786 of 1137	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	555 of 1860	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	49.8	586 of 1453	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	700 of 1805	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	705 of 1820	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	502 of 1762	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	713 of 1743	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	517 of 1714	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	521 of 1691	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	772 of 1937	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	749 of 1513	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	911 of 1884	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	846 of 1897	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	633 of 1847	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	878 of 1848	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	638 of 1818	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	676 of 1794	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	703 of 1954	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	744 of 1515	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	948 of 1891	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	975 of 1913	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	709 of 1853	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	917 of 1840	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	651 of 1824	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	705 of 1803	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	25 of 74	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	42 of 95	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	24 of 93	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	29 of 114	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	24 of 97	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	22 of 113	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	67 of 131	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	1227 of 1581	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.5	396 of 1299	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	353 of 1548	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	464 of 1478	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	538 of 1418	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	503 of 1382	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	357 of 1357	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	50.5	487 of 1347	63.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	469 of 1584	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	32.9	893 of 1294	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1064 of 1556	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	90.1	43 of 1576	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	69.0	323 of 1525	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	751 of 1510	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	1045 of 1526	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.7	299 of 1539	80.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2023)88th percentile+35 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

Migrant (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)50th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)40th percentile-21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)32nd percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology71%~ state avg

English II Reading70%+10 vs state

U.S. History67%-3 vs state

Algebra I61%+7 vs state

English I Reading55%~ state avg

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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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Robert R Vela High School	Public	9-12	801 E Canton Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2650	2,101	147	14.3	61.7%	32 (1.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2,035 (96.9%)	25 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	56.4	783^rd of 2009 public high schools	61.0%		49.1	930^th of 1974 public high schools	52.9%	147	60.8	70.7	54.5	69.7	67.0							$11,450
Edinburg Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	1401 E Freddy Gonzalez	Edinburg	78542	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 289-2300	466	31	14.8	68.7%	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	447 (95.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	88.5	77^th of 2009 public high schools	96.2%					(n/a)	95.1	98.5	96.3	93.7	76.5							$11,514
Edinburg High School	Public	9-12	2600 E Wisconsin	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2400	2,267	168	13.5	84.3%	25 (1.1%)	6 (0.3%)	2,228 (98.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	37.8	1294^th of 2009 public high schools	35.6%		37.9	1216^th of 1974 public high schools	38.4%	78	46.7	60.8	32.4	56.0	64.9							$11,698
South Texas Independent School District (Isd) World Scholars	Public, Magnet	9-12	510 S Sugar Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	South Texas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 383-1684	403	31	13.1	61.3%	36 (8.9%)	3 (0.7%)	345 (85.6%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	85.5	120^th of 2009 public high schools	94.0%		79.6	228^th of 1974 public high schools	88.4%	108	77.3	86.7	78.4	88.9	88.1							$20,102
Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical	Public, Charter	9-12	4701 Sugar Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	153	9	17.6	94.8%	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	150 (98.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	1566^th of 2009 public high schools	22.1%		14.3	1707^th of 1974 public high schools	13.5%	141	46.2	40.0	36.4	45.5	54.3							$13,212
Texasworks - Edinburg-Cte	Public, Charter	9-12	4701 S Sugar Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	47	2	27.9		2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	1890^th of 2009 public high schools	5.9%					(n/a)			16.7	20.0	28.6
Idea Toros College Preparatory	Public, Charter	8-12	3300 Texas Rd	Edinburg	78542	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 961-7807	258	18	14.3	84.5%	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	251 (97.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	898^th of 2009 public high schools	55.3%		28.2	1442^nd of 1974 public high schools	27.0%	544	91.2	94.7	53.1	43.1	58.1			45.0			30.0	$29,931
Idea Owassa College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	1000 E Owassa Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 588-4300	689	45	15.4	84.3%	19 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	656 (95.2%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36.6	1321^st of 2009 public high schools	34.2%					(n/a)	49.6	56.1	42.1	47.9	74.3	49.6	49.2	53.2	26.2	33.3	17.4	$12,388
Vision Academy Of Excellence	Public	11-12	1200 E Schunior	Edinburg	78541	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 289-2584	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Psja North Early College High School	Public	9-12	500 E Nolana Loop	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2360	2,166	149	14.5	92.6%	21 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2,138 (98.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.9	1189^th of 2009 public high schools	40.8%		47.5	974^th of 1974 public high schools	50.7%	215	69.2	57.4	46.7	56.4	57.1							$12,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert R Vela High School

How many students attend Robert R Vela High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,101 students attended Robert R Vela High School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert R Vela High School?

Students at Robert R Vela High School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Robert R Vela High School?

Robert R Vela High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alfonso Ramirez Elementary
Elementary : Canterbury Elementary
Elementary : Freddy Gonzalez Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Lee Elementary
Elementary : Travis Elementary
Elementary : Trevino Elementary
Middle : South Middle

Is Robert R Vela High School a good school?

Robert R Vela High School ranks 783^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Robert R Vela High School in?

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

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