Best charter schools in Pharr (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 5 schools in Pharr, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 144Vanguard PicassoPharr · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 572 students
- 240Idea College Preparatory PharrPharr · Charter High51% Math proficiency · 848 students
- 333Idea Owassa College PreparatoryPharr · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 689 students
- 427Idea Academy PharrPharr · Charter Elementary43% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 521Idea Owassa AcademyPharr · Charter Elementary82% Free/reduced-price lunch · 699 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Picasso Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 43.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 2 | Idea College Preparatory Pharr Pharr · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 40.2 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 848 |
| 3 | Idea Owassa College Preparatory Pharr · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 33.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 689 |
| 4 | Idea Academy Pharr Pharr · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 26.9 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 5 | Idea Owassa Academy Pharr · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 20.6 Lower 50% | 82% Free/reduced-price lunch | 699 |
Vanguard Picasso in Pharr leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Pharr with a Success Index (US) of 43.5. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Texas charter schools rankings, every school on the Pharr page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Pharr?
Vanguard Picasso in Pharr, Texas ranks first among charter schools in Pharr with a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 572).
How are charter schools in Pharr 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.