Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78539

The 78539 zip code area in Edinburg, Texas is home to 18 schools serving students from elementary through high school, primarily under the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. The area also includes a few high-performing public magnet schools operated by the South Texas Independent School District (ISD), as well as a public charter school, Vanguard Beethoven.

The data reveals a significant performance gap between the top-tier magnet schools and the lower-performing traditional public schools in the Edinburg district. The South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy and South Texas ISD World Scholars are standout schools, ranking among the top 5% and 10% of Texas middle and high schools respectively. These magnet schools have exceptionally high proficiency rates, low dropout rates, and near-perfect graduation rates. In contrast, some of the Edinburg CISD elementary and high schools struggle, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points below the district and state averages.

The data also highlights the Premier High Schools - Edinburg Career & Technical, an alternative school that has significantly lower performance compared to the other high schools in the area. This underscores the challenges faced by schools serving high-need student populations. Overall, the 78539 zip code contains a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with the magnet schools providing a significantly stronger educational experience for students.