Schools near ZIP 78579

29 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Dorothy Thompson Middle Grades 6–8 · Progreso ISD	0.8 mi	42% +3 vs state	46% −10 vs state	43% −5 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2024-25	100%	12%	281	Hispanic 99%
Progreso H S Grades 9–12 · Progreso ISD	1.0 mi	22% −24 vs state	37% −17 vs state	41% −20 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2024-25	100%	7%	431	Hispanic 99%
Progreso Early Childhood Grades PK–2 · Progreso ISD	1.3 mi	43% −5 vs state · 2018-19	42% −2 vs state · 2018-19	—	Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2016-17 → 43% in 2018-19	98%	6%	365	Hispanic 99%
Progreso El Grades 3–5 · Progreso ISD	1.5 mi	51% +4 vs state	49% −5 vs state	24% −7 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2024-25	100%	9%	262	Hispanic 99%
Travis El Grades PK–5 · Mercedes ISD	3.7 mi	34% −13 vs state	43% −12 vs state	25% −6 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2024-25	90%	17%	478	Hispanic 97%
South Palm Gardens H S Grades 9–12 Alternative · Weslaco ISD	4.1 mi	80% +35 vs state	40% −15 vs state	50% −11 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2024-25	93%	5%	72	Hispanic 99%
Mercedes H S Grades 9–12 · Mercedes ISD	4.2 mi	9% −36 vs state	32% −22 vs state	28% −33 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2024-25	92%	11%	903	Hispanic 98%
Dr R E Margo El Grades PK–5 · Weslaco ISD	4.2 mi	47% ±0 vs state	49% −6 vs state	29% −1 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2024-25	89%	13%	1,085	Hispanic 98%
Mercedes Early College Academy Grades 9–12 Alternative · Mercedes ISD	4.3 mi	34% −11 vs state	73% +19 vs state	67% +6 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2024-25	80%	3%	355	Hispanic 98%
South Texas ISD Virtual Academy Grades 6–12 Virtual · South Texas ISD	4.6 mi	26% −18 vs state	74% +18 vs state	29% −20 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2024-25	64%	12%	212	Hispanic 78%
Armando Cuellar Middle Grades 6–8 · Weslaco ISD	4.6 mi	37% −4 vs state	44% −12 vs state	42% −6 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2024-25	85%	15%	634	Hispanic 99%
Weslaco East H S Grades 9–12 · Weslaco ISD	4.6 mi	31% −14 vs state	43% −11 vs state	34% −27 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2024-25	86%	10%	2,066	Hispanic 99%
South Texas ISD Health Professions Grades 9–12 · South Texas ISD	4.6 mi	38% +1 vs state · 2021-22	74% +24 vs state · 2021-22	47% +1 vs state · 2021-22	Not enough years of data	64%	4%	781	Hispanic 85%
South Texas ISD Science Academy Grades 9–12 · South Texas ISD	4.7 mi	33% −12 vs state	85% +30 vs state	78% +17 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 74% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2024-25	55%	7%	840	Hispanic 83%
Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	4.8 mi	44% −1 vs state	17% −38 vs state	20% −41 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2024-25	—	18%	109	Hispanic 99%
John F Kennedy El Grades PK–5 · Mercedes ISD	4.8 mi	19% −28 vs state	32% −23 vs state	9% −22 vs state	13% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2024-25	95%	19%	399	Hispanic 99%
Ruben Hinojosa El Grades PK–5 · Mercedes ISD	4.9 mi	41% −6 vs state	49% −6 vs state	42% +12 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2024-25	83%	13%	468	Hispanic 97%
Memorial El Grades PK–5 · Weslaco ISD	4.9 mi	58% +11 vs state	69% +14 vs state	50% +19 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2024-25	65%	15%	1,109	Hispanic 96%
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle Grades 6–9 · Mercedes ISD	5.0 mi	15% −24 vs state	30% −26 vs state	38% −10 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2024-25	86%	10%	518	Hispanic 97%
Central Middle Grades 6–8 · Weslaco ISD	5.2 mi	60% +19 vs state	59% +3 vs state	56% +7 vs state	9% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2024-25	66%	11%	1,060	Hispanic 97%
Mercedes Academic Academy Grades 9–12 Alternative · Mercedes ISD	5.2 mi	4% −41 vs state	6% −49 vs state	10% −51 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 6% in 2024-25	96%	8%	100	Hispanic 98%
Taylor El Grades PK–5 · Mercedes ISD	5.2 mi	40% −7 vs state	33% −22 vs state	20% −10 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2024-25	94%	17%	406	Hispanic 100%
Airport El Grades PK–5 · Weslaco ISD	5.5 mi	39% −7 vs state	49% −6 vs state	12% −19 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2024-25	86%	14%	786	Hispanic 98%
Career and College Development Center Grades 9–12 Alternative · Weslaco ISD	5.6 mi	8% −37 vs state	25% −30 vs state	31% −30 vs state	Not enough years of data	98%	—	50	Hispanic 98%
Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program Grades 4–12 Alternative · Weslaco ISD	5.6 mi	0% −43 vs state · 2022-23	0% −54 vs state · 2022-23	0% −56 vs state · 2022-23	Not enough years of data	—	—	0
IDEA Weslaco Pike College Preparatory Grades 6–12 Charter · IDEA Public Schools	5.9 mi	44% +7 vs state	59% +2 vs state	65% +16 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2024-25	87%	13%	758	Hispanic 97%
IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy Grades K–5 Charter · IDEA Public Schools	5.9 mi	42% −4 vs state	56% +2 vs state	45% +15 vs state	9% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2024-25	92%	10%	734	Hispanic 96%
Premier H S of Weslaco Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · Premier High Schools	5.9 mi	33% −12 vs state	38% −17 vs state	28% −33 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2024-25	96%	8%	112	Hispanic 100%
Texasworks - Weslaco Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · Texas Works	5.9 mi	—	18% −36 vs state	—	Not enough years of data	—	—	29	Hispanic 97%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).