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McAllen High School

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McAllen High School ranks 737 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

737^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 63% of Texas high schools

Summary

McAllen High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in McAllen, TX, serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12 within the highly rated McAllen Independent School District (Isd), where over 63% of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds. The school has shown a positive trajectory in its state ranking over the past five years, reaching the 63rd percentile and a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, and boasts exceptionally high graduation rates consistently above 95%, with a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.1%.

McAllen High School stands out for its exceptional performance with specific student groups. It ranks 1st out of 1,065 schools statewide for its African American student population, a sustained top-tier success not seen in nearby schools. The school has also shown significant improvement in serving its Special Education students, jumping to the 72nd percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026, a trend more pronounced than at Memorial High School or Rowe High School. Additionally, McAllen High consistently outperforms its district and the state average in U.S. History, scoring 74% proficient compared to the district's 71.65% and the state's 70.17%.

While the school's Algebra I scores are below the district average, they have more than doubled from 31% in 2022-2023 to 59.22% in 2025-2026, significantly outpacing the state average of 54.03%. This rate of improvement is a key differentiator, as nearby schools like Memorial and Rowe have not shown the same steep upward trajectory. The presence of Achieve Early College High School just 0.77 miles away provides a fascinating contrast, as it is a magnet school with a 5-star rating serving a smaller student body with dramatically higher test scores, suggesting McAllen ISD offers a strong tiered system where McAllen High serves as a solid, comprehensive option for the general population.

2,134

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,498

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2021 La Vista Ave
McAllen, TX 78501-6142

(956) 632-3100

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for McAllen High School:

Elementary:	Dr Pablo Perez
	Fields Elementary
	Milam Elementary
	Rayburn Elementary
	More...
	Thigpen-Zavala Elementary
	Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Morris Middle
	Travis Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.1%

White:

5.6%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

Texas avg62%

737^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

246^th of 951McAllen 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	58.2	737 of 2009	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	828 of 1974	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	994 of 1990	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	917 of 1961	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	980 of 1876	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	853 of 1861	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	843 of 1857	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	950 of 1797	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.2	804 of 1777	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.3	828 of 1762	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.8	904 of 1743	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	942 of 1734	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	782 of 1652	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.6	808 of 1603	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.1	1063 of 1672	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.2	859 of 1568	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.4	902 of 1539	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	879 of 1510	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	976 of 1497	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.7	979 of 1430	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.0	715 of 1429	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.0	829 of 1427	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	51 of 1086	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	54 of 834	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	1 of 1065	99.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	40 of 556	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	25.9	333 of 428	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	82.5	34 of 525	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	11 of 507	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	69.6	121 of 488	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	231 of 487	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	122 of 486	74.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.6	867 of 1837	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	1134 of 1829	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	955 of 1810	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1096 of 1784	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	635 of 1195	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	576 of 1153	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	846 of 1437	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	652 of 1371	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	735 of 1278	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	642 of 1195	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	520 of 1136	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	554 of 1113	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	716 of 1936	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	610 of 1504	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	971 of 1880	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	976 of 1891	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	978 of 1841	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	838 of 1815	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	855 of 1798	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	1026 of 1781	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	680 of 1206	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.0	339 of 964	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	463 of 1182	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	368 of 1172	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	468 of 1177	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	411 of 1145	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	744 of 1137	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	542 of 1860	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.5	520 of 1453	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	832 of 1805	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	724 of 1820	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	759 of 1762	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	666 of 1743	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	710 of 1714	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	820 of 1691	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	921 of 1937	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.8	767 of 1513	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	1101 of 1884	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	1139 of 1897	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	1039 of 1847	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	1005 of 1848	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	970 of 1818	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	1122 of 1794	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	741 of 1954	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	756 of 1515	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	1112 of 1891	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	868 of 1913	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	983 of 1853	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	867 of 1840	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	902 of 1824	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	1000 of 1803	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	45 of 74	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	56 of 81	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	32 of 95	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	37 of 93	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	48 of 114	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	29 of 97	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	26 of 113	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	32 of 131	75.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.3	693 of 713	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	436 of 598	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	85.5	58 of 664	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	39.8	360 of 604	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	441 of 1581	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	55.6	412 of 1299	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	864 of 1548	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	654 of 1478	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	751 of 1418	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	337 of 1382	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	727 of 1357	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	916 of 1347	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	559 of 1584	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	350 of 1294	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	715 of 1556	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	572 of 1576	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	450 of 1525	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	415 of 1510	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	185 of 1526	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	174 of 1539	88.7%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)95th percentile+32 vs school

Asian (2026)93rd percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)44th percentile-20 vs school

Migrant (2026)39th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)3rd percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History74%+4 vs state

Biology67%-4 vs state

English II Reading66%+6 vs state

English I Reading62%+6 vs state

Algebra I59%+5 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
McAllen High School	Public	9-12	2021 La Vista Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3100	2,134	149	14.3	63.2%	119 (5.6%)	16 (0.7%)	1,965 (92.1%)	16 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.7%)	58.2	737^th of 2009 public high schools	63.3%		53.2	828^th of 1974 public high schools	58.1%	91	59.2	67.0	61.9	65.5	74.0							$11,498
Achieve Early College High School	Public	9-12	1601 N 27th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4200	428	33	12.9	68.2%	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	415 (97.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	88.3	81^st of 2009 public high schools	96.0%		89.9	66^th of 1974 public high schools	96.7%	15	79.7	90.9	90.8	92.4	92.5							$16,182
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	7-12	3900 N 23rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Donna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 688-6123	7				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hidalgo County J J A E P	Public	7-12	3900 N 23rd St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Weslaco Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 688-6123	14				1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	1973^rd of 2009 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0		0.0									$01
Lamar Academy	Public	10-12	1009 N 10th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-3222	47	8	5.8	87.2%	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					50.0							$59,047
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
Rowe High School	Public	9-12	2101 N Ware Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5100	1,905	150	12.6	70.2%	50 (2.6%)	9 (0.5%)	1,814 (95.2%)	24 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	61.1	662^nd of 2009 public high schools	67.0%		60.3	662^nd of 1974 public high schools	66.5%		56.2	78.3	65.7	67.2	67.4							$11,722
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	101 E Hackberry Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 632-5201	2,021	154	13.1	64.8%	66 (3.3%)	10 (0.5%)	1,906 (94.3%)	30 (1.5%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	56.8	769^th of 2009 public high schools	61.7%		49.7	918^th of 1974 public high schools	53.5%	149	57.7	71.3	57.5	65.8	70.1							$10,953
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
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy	Public	9-12	1106 N Shary Rd Bldg A	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-6467	481	55	8.6	66.1%	18 (3.7%)	4 (0.8%)	452 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	76.4	291^st of 2009 public high schools	85.5%		85.7	128^th of 1974 public high schools	93.5%	163	85.7	61.5	66.7	84.1	94.4							$5,644

Frequently Asked Questions about McAllen High School

What schools feed into McAllen High School?

McAllen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr Pablo Perez
Elementary : Fields Elementary
Elementary : Milam Elementary
Elementary : Rayburn Elementary
Elementary : Thigpen-Zavala Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Morris Middle
Middle : Travis Middle

What district is McAllen High School in?

McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of McAllen High School?

Students at McAllen High School are 92% Hispanic, 6% White.

How many students attend McAllen High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,134 students attended McAllen High School.

Is McAllen High School a good school?

McAllen High School ranks 737^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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