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Hidalgo Early College High School

Public Grades 9-12

1614^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 20% of Texas high schools

Summary

Hidalgo Early College High School in Hidalgo, TX, serves 1,029 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 68th percentile of Texas districts.

This school presents a unique profile: it boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 96.9% and a very low dropout rate of 0.4%, yet its state test scores are among the lowest in the area. For example, only 26.5% of students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to 70.5% at Psja Early College High School. This suggests the school prioritizes keeping students in school and graduating them over achieving high scores on standardized tests. A key strength is its support for Special Education students, who ranked in the 57th percentile statewide, far above the school's overall ranking. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, which is lower than nearby schools like Valley View High School (15.1:1) and Idea College Preparatory Pharr (19:1), indicating a more personalized learning environment.

While the "Early College" label often implies rigorous academics, Hidalgo's focus appears to be on providing access to college coursework and credits, which can boost engagement and graduation rates. The school's performance is uneven across student groups; it excels with Special Education students but struggles with its largest demographic, low-income students. Compared to selective or magnet schools like Psja Collegiate School Of Health Professions (97th percentile) and Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy (86th percentile), Hidalgo serves a general student population and has a fundamentally different mission: getting all students to graduation, which it does very effectively. The school's state ranking has remained stagnant for a decade, suggesting a stable formula that now needs to translate its retention success into measurable academic growth.

1,029

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,390

Per pupil spending ?

85.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

910 E Pirate Dr
Hidalgo, TX 78557-8220

(956) 843-4301

District: Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Hidalgo Early College High School:

Elementary:	Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary
	Hidalgo Elementary
	Hidalgo Park Elementary
	Jc Kelly Elementary
Middle:	Diaz J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Texas avg62%

1,614^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

300^th of 951Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd) 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	22.8	1614 of 2009	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	1614 of 1974	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	1598 of 1990	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	1549 of 1961	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	1644 of 1876	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	1562 of 1861	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1463 of 1857	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1367 of 1797	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.7	1440 of 1777	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.7	1328 of 1762	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.4	1343 of 1743	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.3	1354 of 1734	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.0	1393 of 1652	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.4	1301 of 1603	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.8	1323 of 1672	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.6	1205 of 1568	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.2	1048 of 1539	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.1	910 of 1510	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	1034 of 1497	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.6	862 of 1430	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.7	763 of 1429	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.1	603 of 1427	57.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.3	1607 of 1837	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	1640 of 1829	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1483 of 1810	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1130 of 1784	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	849 of 1195	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	813 of 1153	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	965 of 1437	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	798 of 1371	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	996 of 1278	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	934 of 1195	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	621 of 1136	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	600 of 1113	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	1540 of 1936	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	1295 of 1504	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1546 of 1880	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	1578 of 1891	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	1616 of 1841	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	1556 of 1815	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	1489 of 1798	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	1316 of 1781	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	843 of 1206	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	586 of 964	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	918 of 1182	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.0	907 of 1172	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	985 of 1177	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	1004 of 1145	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	999 of 1137	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	1429 of 1860	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	1164 of 1453	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1396 of 1805	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1379 of 1820	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	1532 of 1762	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	1431 of 1743	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	1337 of 1714	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1243 of 1691	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	1532 of 1937	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	1241 of 1513	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1535 of 1884	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	1561 of 1897	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	1606 of 1847	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1525 of 1848	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1422 of 1818	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	1362 of 1794	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	1618 of 1954	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	1219 of 1515	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	1545 of 1891	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1457 of 1913	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	1642 of 1853	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	1569 of 1840	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	1482 of 1824	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	1516 of 1803	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	56 of 74	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.6	41 of 81	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.0	82 of 95	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	49 of 93	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	72 of 114	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	44 of 97	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	68 of 113	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	97 of 131	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	902 of 1581	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	555 of 1299	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	778 of 1548	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	435 of 1478	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	35.9	890 of 1418	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	983 of 1382	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	888 of 1357	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.9	1133 of 1347	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile+23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)30th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)29th percentile+9 vs school

Migrant (2026)24th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile~ school

Female (2026)20th percentile~ school

Male (2026)17th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology61%-10 vs state

U.S. History53%-18 vs state

English II Reading38%-22 vs state

English I Reading32%-23 vs state

Algebra I27%-27 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
Hidalgo Early College High School	Public	9-12	910 E Pirate Dr	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 843-4301	1,029	86	11.9	85.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1,029 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	1614^th of 2009 public high schools	19.7%		20	1614^th of 1974 public high schools	18.2%		26.5	60.5	32.0	38.2	52.6							$11,390
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	600 Jackson Rd	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1500	1,227	81	15.1	92.1%	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1,221 (99.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	1076^th of 2009 public high schools	46.4%		37.3	1229^th of 1974 public high schools	37.7%	153	55.0	70.6	48.9	58.6	58.9							$12,299
Idea College Preparatory Pharr	Public, Charter	6-12	600 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 283-1515	848	45	19.0	94.0%	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	844 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	895^th of 2009 public high schools	55.5%		50.1	907^th of 1974 public high schools	54.1%	12	38.9	74.5	56.8	61.0	74.4	48.1	50.4	67.4	35.6	47.7	17.1	$10,124
Psja Southwest Early College High School	Public	9-12	300 E Javelina Dr	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2480	1,588	127	12.5	95.1%	13 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1,560 (98.2%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34.8	1366^th of 2009 public high schools	32.0%		32.7	1331^st of 1974 public high schools	32.6%	35	54.0	53.4	44.1	49.3	59.6							$14,550
Triumph Public High Schools-McAllen	Public, Charter	9-12	200 N 17th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 618-2308	118	7	16.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	1671^st of 2009 public high schools	16.8%		12.5	1738^th of 1974 public high schools	12.0%	67	53.3	61.5	21.4	27.0	47.4							$10,821
Psja Early College High School	Public	9-12	805 W Ridge Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2300	2,300	173	13.3	93.7%	14 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	2,280 (99.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.6	916^th of 2009 public high schools	54.4%		47.8	965^th of 1974 public high schools	51.1%	49	70.5	68.8	60.0	59.1	56.5							$13,162
Premier H S Of Mission	Public, Charter	9-12	1203 St Claire St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 607-9636	178	6	28.1	99.4%	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	1616^th of 2009 public high schools	19.6%		15.2	1693^rd of 1974 public high schools	14.2%	77	23.1	40.0	20.0	27.8	75.0							$9,980
Texasworks - Mission	Public, Charter	9-12	1203 St Claire Blvd	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	15	1	15.0		1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1	2005^th of 2009 public high schools	0.2%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0
Psja Collegiate School Of Health Professions	Public	9-12	704 W Ridge Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2290	340	40	8.4	98.8%	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	332 (97.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.7	61^st of 2009 public high schools	97.0%		90.2	62^nd of 1974 public high schools	96.9%	1	90.9	93.4	90.1	93.1	88.8							$22,990
Idea McAllen College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	201 N Bentsen Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4100	820	49	16.8	74.8%	26 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	781 (95.2%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	738^th of 2009 public high schools	63.3%		54.3	794^th of 1974 public high schools	59.8%	56	55.5	74.7	54.0	69.2	74.6	47.1	48.1	80.3	34.6	33.8	61.8	$11,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidalgo Early College High School

Is Hidalgo Early College High School a good school?

Hidalgo Early College High School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Texas high schools.

What district is Hidalgo Early College High School in?

Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Hidalgo Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,029 students attended Hidalgo Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hidalgo Early College High School?

Students at Hidalgo Early College High School are 100% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Hidalgo Early College High School?

Hidalgo Early College High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr Alejo Salinas Junior Elementary
Elementary : Hidalgo Elementary
Elementary : Hidalgo Park Elementary
Elementary : Jc Kelly Elementary
Middle : Diaz J H

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