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Hidalgo Park Elementary

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Hidalgo Park Elementary ranks 1220 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hidalgo Park Elementary in Pharr, TX, is a small PK-5 school serving 239 students within the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd), and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, now consistently ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools.

This school’s standout strength is its exceptional STEM program, particularly in math and science, where proficiency rates far exceed state and local averages. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 79.5% compared to the state average of 49.3%, and 5th-grade science hit a perfect 100% proficiency rate—70 points above the state. When compared to nearby schools, Hidalgo Park’s math performance is more consistent across all grades than Cesar Chavez Elementary (in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)), and its science scores far surpass those of Jc Kelly Elementary (same district). The contrast is even starker with Idea Academy Pharr (in Idea Public Schools), where proficiency rates are often 20-30 points lower, highlighting the effectiveness of Hidalgo Park’s instructional model. The school also excels at supporting its most vulnerable students, ranking in the 97th percentile statewide for at-risk students and consistently in the top 5 in Texas for migrant student performance.

While Hidalgo Park is a powerhouse in STEM, reading proficiency remains a relative weakness, with 3rd and 4th-grade scores lagging behind state averages. However, the school offers a strong bilingual program, with students performing exceptionally well on the STAAR Spanish reading exam—53.9% of 3rd graders were proficient versus 28.3% statewide. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 and a decade of sustained improvement, Hidalgo Park is a compelling choice for families seeking a school with a proven track record in math and science, especially for students who are bilingual or come from migrant backgrounds.

239

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,526

Per pupil spending ?

88.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8700 S I Rd
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 834-4276

District: Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hidalgo Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Diaz J H
High:	Hidalgo Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Texas median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg60%

Texas avg50%

1,220^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 46 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

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	68.2	1220 of 4627	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	1156 of 4651	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	521 of 4710	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	1154 of 4647	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	675 of 4581	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	769 of 4479	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	720 of 4359	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	41.9	2403 of 4329	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.8	3116 of 4286	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.6	2815 of 4320	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.1	3771 of 4260	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.6	3622 of 4221	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.0	3817 of 4206	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	3634 of 4095	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.0	3127 of 3937	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.6	3417 of 3884	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.8	2215 of 3768	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.2	1596 of 3724	57.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.1	134 of 4461	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	112 of 4295	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	103 of 4240	97.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	632 of 2918	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	425 of 3668	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	708 of 3556	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	481 of 3487	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	263 of 3333	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	204 of 3226	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	1271 of 4575	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	58.0	1375 of 3744	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.6	541 of 4658	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	1199 of 4588	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	754 of 4561	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	1110 of 4348	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	1068 of 4306	75.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	56.7	1637 of 2980	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.2	711 of 3184	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	909 of 3106	70.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	821 of 4413	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	810 of 3644	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	359 of 4465	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	728 of 4401	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	270 of 4376	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	362 of 4188	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	353 of 4168	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	583 of 4520	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	582 of 3705	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	179 of 4594	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	459 of 4521	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	143 of 4477	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	171 of 4309	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	157 of 4264	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	1182 of 4582	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	972 of 3739	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	955 of 4647	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	1110 of 4585	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	622 of 4563	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	580 of 4357	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	638 of 4319	85.2%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	84.2	3 of 44	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	3 of 49	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	1 of 112	99.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	1112 of 4301	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	56.3	1250 of 3549	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	2896 of 4292	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	94.4	79 of 3952	98.0%	★★★★★

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)

At Risk (2022)97th percentile+12 vs school

Migrant (2023)93rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)78th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2023)45th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics71%+24 vs state

Reading45%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Hidalgo Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8700 S I Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 834-4276	239	19	12.8	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	1220^th of 4627 public elementary schools	73.6%		69.5	1156^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.1%	64	53.9	36.4	38.5			38.5	39.3	57.7		64.1	79.5	69.2		$11,526
Idea Academy Pharr	Public, Charter	K-5	600 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 283-1515	717	31	22.7	93.7%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	716 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.8	3165^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.6%		41.3	2697^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.0%	468						29.0	27.8	55.2		36.5	45.8	46.5		$9,432
Jc Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Las Milpas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 843-4201	260	20	12.8	86.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	260 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.7	668^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.6%		89.5	389^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.6%	279	36.8	81.3	45.5			47.8	87.0	60.0		61.9	87.2	80.4		$11,540
Berta S Palacios Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Thomas Dr	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2000	470	31	15.1	99.6%	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	466 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.7	1196^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.2%		77	874^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.2%	322	7.1	46.2	63.6			50.0	64.4	60.9		44.2	66.7	59.7		$11,941
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Thomas Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2720	403	30	13.4	98.3%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	401 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	395^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.5%		74.7	941^st of 4651 public elementary schools	79.8%	546	59.3	73.3	55.0			55.6	65.4	82.1		74.6	65.9	91.4		$13,411
Carmen Anaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 W Dicker Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 784-8500	429	26	16.5	97.2%	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	424 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75	937^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.7%		53.9	1910^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.9%	973	66.7	63.6	50.0			56.3	62.2	72.1		41.5	66.7	66.7		$11,190
Valley View North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 E Anaya Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1600	372	25	14.9	99.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	372 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	1775^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.6%		49.1	2192^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	52.9%	417		20.0	71.4			51.2	55.3	57.5	53.6	44.2	48.1	61.9	39.3	$10,804
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3408 E Olmo St	Hidalgo	78557	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1450	446	27	16.6	87.9%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	445 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.7	735^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.1%		80.6	733^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	84.2%	2		66.7	88.9	0.0	28.6	66.0	60.8	76.0	69.4	59.6	65.4	56.9	57.1	$9,682
Graciela Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 W Juan Balli	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2790	385	27	14.3	97.9%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	383 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	913^th of 4627 public elementary schools	80.3%		66.9	1266^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.8%	353	40.0	89.5	66.7			60.0	67.4	60.8		45.0	81.0	61.0		$13,632
Wilbur E Lucas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 N McColl Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Valley View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 340-1700	530	28	18.8	93.0%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	527 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	1291^st of 4627 public elementary schools	72.1%		72.6	1019^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.1%	272	18.2		63.6			51.8	59.7	72.1	58.5	48.4	58.7	47.8	49.2	$7,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidalgo Park Elementary

Is Hidalgo Park Elementary a good school?

Hidalgo Park Elementary ranks 1220^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hidalgo Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended Hidalgo Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hidalgo Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hidalgo Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Diaz J H
High : Hidalgo Early College High School

What district is Hidalgo Park Elementary in?

Hidalgo Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Hidalgo Park Elementary?

Students at Hidalgo Park Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

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