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Harlingen High School

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Harlingen High School ranks 1351 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 33% of Texas high schools

Summary

Harlingen High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Harlingen, TX, serving 2,433 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. While the district itself is relatively high-performing, ranking in the 71st percentile statewide, the school has a more modest profile, currently sitting at the 33rd percentile. Over 77% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school's academic proficiency on STAAR exams consistently trails both district and state averages. However, a clear bright spot is its strong and improving graduation rate, which reached 94.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating the school is effective at keeping students on track to earn a diploma.

A key factor in understanding the school's performance is the district's highly stratified system. The two magnet schools, Harlingen Collegiate High School and Harlingen School Of Health Professions, are elite, high-performing institutions ranked in the 95th-99th percentile, which likely draw many of the district's most motivated students. This leaves Harlingen High School and its peer, Harlingen H S - South, to serve a larger student body with a higher concentration of at-risk and low-income students. Harlingen High School also underperforms compared to Harlingen H S - South, which has a higher state ranking (40th percentile) and better proficiency in core subjects like English II and U.S. History, as well as a lower dropout rate.

Despite these challenges, the school shows notable strengths and interesting contrasts. It has demonstrated exceptional support for its Special Education students, ranking in the 92nd percentile for this subgroup in a recent year. Conversely, it struggles to challenge its Gifted and Talented students, who have consistently ranked in the bottom 10-12% statewide. When compared to a similar comprehensive school in a neighboring district, San Benito High School, Harlingen High School delivers a stronger academic product, significantly outperforming it in Biology and English II proficiency. This suggests that within the context of similar challenges, Harlingen High School is providing a better education than its direct, non-magnet counterpart nearby.

2,433

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,626

Per pupil spending ?

77.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 E Marshall Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550-4399

(956) 427-3600

District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

Feeder schools for Harlingen High School:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary
	Bonham Elementary
	Crockett Elementary
	Dishman Elementary
	More...
	Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary
	Lee H Means Elementary
	Long Elementary
	Wilson Elementary
	Zavala Elementary
Middle:	Gutierrez Middle
	Memorial Middle
	Vernon Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.4%

White:

4.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Biology scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

1,351^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

278^th of 951Harlingen 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	35.3	1351 of 2009	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	1257 of 1974	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1218 of 1990	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1497 of 1961	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1327 of 1876	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	1233 of 1861	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	1139 of 1857	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1013 of 1797	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	1076 of 1777	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.7	1387 of 1762	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.1	1548 of 1743	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.6	1558 of 1734	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.9	1408 of 1652	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	1281 of 1603	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.3	1221 of 1672	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.3	1279 of 1568	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.0	1141 of 1539	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.7	1150 of 1510	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.7	1062 of 1497	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.3	1036 of 1430	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.3	982 of 1429	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.7	901 of 1427	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.4	521 of 1031	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.7	177 of 1024	82.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	21.4	1556 of 1837	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	1379 of 1829	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1081 of 1810	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	1221 of 1784	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	753 of 1195	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.5	527 of 1153	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.1	1083 of 1437	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1162 of 1371	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	835 of 1278	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	467 of 1195	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	660 of 1136	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	665 of 1113	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1262 of 1936	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.1	998 of 1504	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.8	1511 of 1880	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1423 of 1891	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1283 of 1841	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1262 of 1815	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1205 of 1798	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	1019 of 1781	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1101 of 1206	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	865 of 964	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1044 of 1182	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	977 of 1172	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	984 of 1177	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1018 of 1145	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.6	503 of 1137	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1100 of 1860	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	809 of 1453	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1397 of 1805	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1321 of 1820	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	1121 of 1762	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	1032 of 1743	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	959 of 1714	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	886 of 1691	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1268 of 1937	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	901 of 1513	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1498 of 1884	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	1474 of 1897	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1244 of 1847	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	1138 of 1848	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	1017 of 1818	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1034 of 1794	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1374 of 1954	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	957 of 1515	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.2	1500 of 1891	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1474 of 1913	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1312 of 1853	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1170 of 1840	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1099 of 1824	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1074 of 1803	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	65 of 74	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.3	57 of 81	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.3	85 of 95	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	63 of 93	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	97 of 114	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	73 of 97	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.9	43 of 113	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	56 of 131	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	827 of 1581	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.0	387 of 1299	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	118 of 1548	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	25.2	1221 of 1478	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.6	558 of 1418	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.8	962 of 1382	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.8	1186 of 1357	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	966 of 1347	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	1429 of 1584	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	1052 of 1294	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1070 of 1556	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	863 of 1576	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.7	1343 of 1525	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1063 of 1510	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.9	429 of 1526	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	70 of 1539	95.5%	★★★★★

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 (2022)49th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)15th percentile-14 vs school

Migrant (2026)12th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)9th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History58%-12 vs state

Biology58%-13 vs state

English II Reading54%-6 vs state

English I Reading45%-10 vs state

Algebra I43%-12 vs state

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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
Harlingen High School	Public	9-12	1201 E Marshall Ave	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3600	2,433	168	14.4	77.8%	110 (4.5%)	7 (0.3%)	2,296 (94.4%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	12 (0.5%)	35.3	1351^st of 2009 public high schools	32.8%		36	1257^th of 1974 public high schools	36.3%	94	42.5	57.7	45.2	53.6	58.0							$11,626
Harlingen School Of Health Professions	Public	8-12	2302 N 21st St	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 430-4078	448	36	12.5	56.0%	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	417 (93.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	86.6	104^th of 2009 public high schools	94.8%		87.3	102^nd of 1974 public high schools	94.8%	2	67.0	95.4	93.0	94.3	92.0			82.1			32.5	$10,853
Secondary Alter Center	Public	6-12	1310 Sam Houston	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3210	59	5	11.2	91.5%	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$17,420
Harlingen Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	2901 Medical Dr	Harlingen	78550	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 430-9690	353	23	15.5	54.7%	26 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	320 (90.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	92.4	26^th of 2009 public high schools	98.7%		94.4	20^th of 1974 public high schools	99.0%	6	85.7	92.4	95.4	96.5	98.7							$7,467
Harlingen H S - South	Public	9-12	1701 Dixieland Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3800	2,019	144	14.0	70.9%	68 (3.4%)	9 (0.4%)	1,932 (95.7%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	41	1206^th of 2009 public high schools	40.0%		48.9	935^th of 1974 public high schools	52.6%	271	34.0	58.9	50.8	60.6	62.5							$12,139
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	8-12	2330 W Bus Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-3509	9			66.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$58
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	8-12	2310 W Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-4629	8				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$48
Cameron County J J A E P	Public	8-12	2310 W Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 361-4629	6				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Idea College Preparatory San Benito	Public, Charter	6-12	2151 Russell Ln	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 399-5252	780	47	16.5	82.4%	22 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	751 (96.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	440^th of 2009 public high schools	78.1%		69.4	433^rd of 1974 public high schools	78.1%	7	69.2	74.6	72.7	72.2	80.9	60.0	58.6	70.5	27.9	42.6	28.9	$11,626
Triumph Public High Schools-San Benito	Public, Charter	9-12	1785 W Business Hwy 77	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 276-9930	108	6	16.7		1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	1639^th of 2009 public high schools	18.4%		17.2	1662^nd of 1974 public high schools	15.8%	23	28.6	62.5	22.6	32.0	55.6							$12,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlingen High School

Is Harlingen High School a good school?

Harlingen High School ranks 1351^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harlingen High School?

Students at Harlingen High School are 94% Hispanic, 5% White.

What district is Harlingen High School in?

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

How many students attend Harlingen High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,433 students attended Harlingen High School.

What schools feed into Harlingen High School?

Harlingen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Austin Elementary
Elementary : Bonham Elementary
Elementary : Crockett Elementary
Elementary : Dishman Elementary
Elementary : Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary
Elementary : Lee H Means Elementary
Elementary : Long Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Elementary : Zavala Elementary
Middle : Gutierrez Middle
Middle : Memorial Middle
Middle : Vernon Middle

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