Best elementary schools in Harlingen (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Harlingen, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 163Lee H Means ElHarlingen · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 730 students
- 257Stuart Place ElHarlingen · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 351Zavala ElHarlingen · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 449Hcisd Early Childhood AcademyHarlingen · Public Elementary59.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 255 students
- 548DR Hesiquio Rodriguez ElHarlingen · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 648Treasure Hills ElHarlingen · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 758 students
- 746Long ElHarlingen · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 845Houston ElHarlingen · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 943Austin ElHarlingen · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 1042Wilson ElHarlingen · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 1139Bowie ElHarlingen · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 335 students
- 1239Jefferson ElHarlingen · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 1337Crockett ElHarlingen · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 1437Jubilee HarlingenHarlingen · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 1537Ben Milam ElHarlingen · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 1637Horizon Montessori III - STEM AcademyHarlingen · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 1730Bonham ElHarlingen · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 1825Lamar ElHarlingen · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 1922Travis ElHarlingen · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 294 students
- 2018Idea Harlingen AcademyHarlingen · Charter Elementary84.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 651 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee H Means El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.6 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 730 |
| 2 | Stuart Place El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.8 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 3 | Zavala El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 4 | Hcisd Early Childhood Academy Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 49.3 Lower 50% | 59.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 255 |
| 5 | DR Hesiquio Rodriguez El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.3 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 6 | Treasure Hills El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 758 |
| 7 | Long El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 8 | Houston El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.2 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 9 | Austin El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 10 | Wilson El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 11 | Bowie El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 335 |
| 12 | Jefferson El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 13 | Crockett El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 14 | Jubilee Harlingen Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 37.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 15 | Ben Milam El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 16 | Horizon Montessori III - STEM Academy Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 36.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 17 | Bonham El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.9 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 18 | Lamar El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 19 | Travis El Harlingen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 20 | Idea Harlingen Academy Harlingen · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 18.3 Lower 50% | 84.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 651 |
Lee H Means El in Harlingen leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Harlingen with a Success Index (US) of 62.6. Of the 20 schools shown, 17 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Texas elementary schools rankings, every school on the Harlingen page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Harlingen?
Lee H Means El in Harlingen, Texas ranks first among elementary schools in Harlingen with a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 730).
How are elementary schools in Harlingen ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.