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Harlingen Collegiate High School

Public Grades 9-12

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 99% of Texas high schools

Summary

Harlingen Collegiate High School is a small, high-performing public high school in Harlingen, TX, serving 353 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. This school is an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking in the top 1-2% of all high schools in Texas and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for ten consecutive years. What makes this achievement particularly impressive is that over half of its students (54.67%) are economically disadvantaged, yet the school delivers elite results that rival the most affluent schools in the state.

The performance gap between Harlingen Collegiate and its district peers is dramatic. On STAAR End-of-Course exams, proficiency rates at Collegiate are nearly double those at Harlingen High School and Harlingen H S - South—for example, 95.4% of Collegiate students passed English I Reading compared to the district average of 54.45%. The school has maintained a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate for at least five years, while the district's overall graduation rate is 95.4%. Even compared to the district's other magnet school, Harlingen School of Health Professions, Collegiate outperforms in nearly every subject, making it the district's premier academic institution.

Remarkably, Harlingen Collegiate achieves these top-tier results while spending significantly less per student—$8,022 compared to $12,109 at Harlingen High School and $13,152 at Harlingen H S - South. The school excels across all student subgroups, ranking in the 99th percentile for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and White students, and in the 97th percentile for low socioeconomic status students. This efficiency and equity make Harlingen Collegiate a model for how focused academic programming and high expectations can overcome socioeconomic barriers, though the data also reveals a "tale of two districts" where a student's application outcome can determine whether they attend a school in the 33rd percentile or the 99th percentile.

353

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,467

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2901 Medical Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550

(956) 430-9690

District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

Feeder schools for Harlingen Collegiate High School:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary
	Ben Milam Elementary
	Bonham Elementary
	Bowie Elementary
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	Crockett Elementary
	Dishman Elementary
	Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez Elementary
	Houston Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Lamar Elementary
	Lee H Means Elementary
	Long Elementary
	Stuart Place Elementary
	Travis Elementary
	Treasure Hills Elementary
	Wilson Elementary
	Zavala Elementary
Middle:	Coakley Middle
	Gutierrez Middle
	Memorial Middle
	Moises Vela Middle
	More...
	Vernon Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.7%

White:

7.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (95% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school95%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

26^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	92.4	26 of 2009	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	20 of 1974	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	18 of 1990	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	17 of 1961	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	73 of 1876	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	160 of 1861	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	47 of 1857	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	85 of 1797	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	86.7	108 of 1777	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.2	96 of 1762	94.6%	★★★★★
2015	79.3	137 of 1743	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	79.5	143 of 1734	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	79.4	141 of 1652	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	77.1	132 of 1603	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	74.7	240 of 1672	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	186 of 1568	88.1%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	133 of 1539	91.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	87.8	83 of 1837	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	58.8	524 of 1829	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	94.1	49 of 1810	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	91 of 1784	94.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.1	14 of 1195	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	96.1	21 of 1153	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	2 of 1437	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	11 of 1371	99.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	47 of 1936	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	32 of 1504	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	37 of 1880	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	31 of 1891	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	138 of 1841	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	75.3	305 of 1815	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	48 of 1798	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	131 of 1781	92.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	599 of 1206	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.2	87 of 964	91.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	452 of 1182	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	509 of 1172	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	791 of 1177	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.4	71 of 1145	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	63.1	515 of 1137	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	26 of 1860	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	39 of 1453	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	36 of 1805	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	12 of 1820	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	54 of 1762	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	107 of 1743	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	41 of 1714	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	79 of 1691	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	49 of 1937	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	28 of 1513	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	37 of 1884	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	15 of 1897	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	59 of 1847	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	97 of 1848	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	43 of 1818	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	80 of 1794	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	31 of 1954	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	57 of 1515	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	78 of 1891	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	3 of 1913	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	41 of 1853	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	87 of 1840	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	68 of 1824	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	78 of 1803	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	19 of 1584	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	5 of 1294	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	37 of 1556	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	31 of 1576	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	46 of 1525	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	44 of 1510	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	87 of 1526	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	16 of 1539	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History99%+29 vs state

English II Reading97%+37 vs state

English I Reading95%+40 vs state

Biology92%+22 vs state

Algebra I86%+32 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 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
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
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
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
San Benito High School	Public	9-12	450 S Williams Rd	San Benito	78586	Cameron County	San Benito Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 361-6500	2,057	137	14.9	81.1%	18 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2,034 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	19.3	1657^th of 2009 public high schools	17.5%					(n/a)	32.8	45.6	32.4	41.1	47.7							$11,128
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlingen Collegiate High School

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What is the racial makeup of Harlingen Collegiate High School?

Students at Harlingen Collegiate High School are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Harlingen Collegiate High School in?

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

Is Harlingen Collegiate High School a good school?

Yes! Harlingen Collegiate High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 2009 Texas high schools.

How many students attend Harlingen Collegiate High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Harlingen Collegiate High School.

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