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Edinburg North High School

Public Grades 9-12
1399th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 30% of Texas high schools
Summary

Edinburg North High School in Edinburg, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,542 students in grades 9-12 within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school presents a notable paradox: it boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.2%, consistently above the district average, yet its academic performance on state assessments generally lags behind both the district and state averages in core subjects like English I and Algebra I. This suggests the school is effective at keeping students on track to graduate, but faces significant challenges in boosting academic proficiency, a common hurdle for schools serving high-poverty populations.

One bright spot is U.S. History, where 68.44% of students were proficient, outperforming the district average and nearly matching the state average. The school also excels with its Gifted and Talented students, who ranked in the 71st percentile statewide. However, performance is inconsistent for other groups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, whose outcomes fluctuate year to year. Nearby Robert R Vela High School, also in the same district, outperforms Edinburg North in every subject, highlighting a significant performance gap that may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Vela has a lower free/reduced lunch rate.

The presence of high-performing magnet schools like Edinburg Collegiate High School and South Texas ISD World Scholars in the area creates a stratified educational landscape, drawing high-achieving students away from traditional schools like Edinburg North. This concentration of higher-needs students makes the school's task of raising test scores more challenging. For parents, Edinburg North offers a strong graduation pathway and a standout U.S. History program, but families should be aware of the academic proficiency challenges and consider how the school's support systems align with their child's needs.

2,542
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,211
Per pupil spending ?
80.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3101 N Closner
       Edinburg, TX  78539

(956) 289-2500

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District


Feeder schools for Edinburg North High School:

Elementary:    Anne L Magee Elementary
    Austin Elementary
    Brewster Elementary
    De La Vina Elementary
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Middle:    B L Garza Middle
    Elias Longoria Senior Middle
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
White:
1.1%
African American:
0.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026
Strengths
94% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!English I Reading scores 20 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school50%
District avg57%
Texas avg62%
1,399th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 30%▼ down 1 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 5High Schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
377th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202633.61399 of 200930.4%★★☆☆☆
202539.01186 of 197439.9%★★☆☆☆
202435.71297 of 199034.8%★★☆☆☆
202339.71179 of 196139.9%★★☆☆☆
202240.01116 of 187640.5%★★☆☆☆
202134.01241 of 186133.3%★★☆☆☆
201948.9890 of 185752.1%★★★☆☆
201841.51008 of 179743.9%★★☆☆☆
201736.71090 of 177738.7%★★☆☆☆
201639.01204 of 176231.7%★★☆☆☆
201542.11147 of 174334.2%★★☆☆☆
201441.81138 of 173434.4%★★☆☆☆
201348.6917 of 165244.5%★★☆☆☆
201249.0853 of 160346.8%★★☆☆☆
201155.9925 of 167244.7%★★☆☆☆
201059.0774 of 156850.6%★★★☆☆
200961.3673 of 153956.3%★★★☆☆
200859.6697 of 151053.8%★★★☆☆
200746.9985 of 149734.2%★★☆☆☆
200647.5936 of 143034.5%★★☆☆☆
200546.9938 of 142934.4%★★☆☆☆
200447.4948 of 142733.6%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202233.31214 of 183733.9%★★☆☆☆
202123.41499 of 182918.0%★☆☆☆☆
201938.41096 of 181039.4%★★☆☆☆
201833.61208 of 178432.3%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.2757 of 119536.7%★★☆☆☆
202540.8553 of 115352.0%★★★☆☆
202435.6832 of 143742.1%★★☆☆☆
202340.4680 of 137150.4%★★★☆☆
202243.3554 of 127856.7%★★★☆☆
202133.0807 of 119532.5%★★☆☆☆
201938.7600 of 113647.2%★★☆☆☆
201837.4610 of 111345.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202628.11467 of 193624.2%★☆☆☆☆
202533.8990 of 150434.2%★★☆☆☆
202432.11287 of 188031.5%★★☆☆☆
202337.21195 of 189136.8%★★☆☆☆
202239.31123 of 184139.0%★★☆☆☆
202133.01243 of 181531.5%★★☆☆☆
201951.0870 of 179851.6%★★★☆☆
201843.71010 of 178143.3%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.1348 of 120671.1%★★★★☆
202539.3719 of 96425.4%★☆☆☆☆
202365.8490 of 118258.5%★★★☆☆
202246.7833 of 117228.9%★☆☆☆☆
202139.5912 of 117722.5%★☆☆☆☆
201962.3521 of 114554.5%★★★☆☆
201857.4627 of 113744.9%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202637.91187 of 186036.2%★★☆☆☆
202539.8798 of 145345.1%★★☆☆☆
202437.51067 of 180540.9%★★☆☆☆
202344.6944 of 182048.1%★★☆☆☆
202244.6877 of 176250.2%★★★☆☆
202139.91028 of 174341.0%★★☆☆☆
201953.2689 of 171459.8%★★★☆☆
201845.7839 of 169150.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202634.11347 of 193730.5%★★☆☆☆
202537.6894 of 151340.9%★★☆☆☆
202434.91202 of 188436.2%★★☆☆☆
202341.61055 of 189744.4%★★☆☆☆
202241.71010 of 184745.3%★★☆☆☆
202140.01105 of 184840.2%★★☆☆☆
201951.9740 of 181859.3%★★★☆☆
201846.2873 of 179451.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.41262 of 195435.4%★★☆☆☆
202533.1969 of 151536.0%★★☆☆☆
202431.41262 of 189133.3%★★☆☆☆
202338.41149 of 191339.9%★★☆☆☆
202237.11127 of 185339.2%★★☆☆☆
202132.51248 of 184032.2%★★☆☆☆
201944.7969 of 182446.9%★★☆☆☆
201837.11145 of 180336.5%★★☆☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202639.949 of 7433.8%★★☆☆☆
202556.327 of 8166.7%★★★☆☆
202451.440 of 9557.9%★★★☆☆
202367.023 of 9375.3%★★★★☆
202251.650 of 11456.1%★★★☆☆
202157.633 of 9766.0%★★★☆☆
201947.961 of 11346.0%★★☆☆☆
201856.447 of 13164.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202627.51240 of 158121.6%★☆☆☆☆
202540.5723 of 129944.3%★★☆☆☆
202447.6703 of 154854.6%★★★☆☆
202332.81003 of 147832.1%★★☆☆☆
202228.91076 of 141824.1%★☆☆☆☆
202136.3861 of 138237.7%★★☆☆☆
201948.2563 of 135758.5%★★★☆☆
201835.8834 of 134738.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202615.61386 of 158412.5%★☆☆☆☆
202525.11019 of 129421.3%★☆☆☆☆
202417.71339 of 155613.9%★☆☆☆☆
202335.21063 of 157632.6%★★☆☆☆
202233.81077 of 152529.4%★☆☆☆☆
202119.31275 of 151015.6%★☆☆☆☆
201924.71260 of 152617.4%★☆☆☆☆
201851.9710 of 153953.9%★★★☆☆
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)
Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile+41 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile+6 vs school
Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2026)35th percentile+5 vs school
At Risk (2022)34th percentile-7 vs school
Migrant (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile~ school
Female (2026)24th percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)12th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
U.S. History68%~ state avg
Biology54%-17 vs state
English II Reading51%-9 vs state
Algebra I38%-16 vs state
English I Reading35%-20 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 2,542 students attended Edinburg North High School.

Edinburg North High School ranks 1399th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Edinburg North High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anne L Magee Elementary
Elementary : Austin Elementary
Elementary : Brewster Elementary
Elementary : De La Vina Elementary
Elementary : Guerra Elementary
Elementary : R C Flores-Mark A Zapata Elementary
Elementary : Truman Elementary
Elementary : Zavala Elementary
Middle : B L Garza Middle
Middle : Elias Longoria Senior Middle

Students at Edinburg North High School are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

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