Best traditional public schools in Pharr (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Pharr, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 165Jc Kelly ElPharr · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 260 students
- 261Valley View North ElPharr · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 360Hidalgo Park ElPharr · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 239 students
- 457Carmen Anaya ElPharr · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 551Cesar Chavez ElPharr · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 651Geraldine Palmer ElPharr · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 750Graciela Garcia ElPharr · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 849Psja Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College H SPharr · Public High57% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 948Wilbur E Lucas ElPharr · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 1048Aida C Escobar ElPharr · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 735 students
- 1147Psja Southwest Early College H SPharr · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,588 students
- 1246Kelly-Pharr ElPharr · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 1346Valley View J HPharr · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 1443Psja North Early College H SPharr · Public High67% Math proficiency · 2,166 students
- 1543DR William Long ElPharr · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 767 students
- 1642Kennedy MiddlePharr · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 1740Henry Ford ElPharr · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 1839Berta S Palacios ElPharr · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 1939Raul Longoria ElPharr · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 2039Allen & William Arnold ElPharr · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 2136Lyndon B Johnson MiddlePharr · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,006 students
- 2236Jaime Escalante MiddlePharr · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 554 students
- 2334Daniel Ramirez ElPharr · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 2433Liberty MiddlePharr · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 742 students
- 2530Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks AcademyPharr · Public Elementary84.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 167 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jc Kelly El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 260 |
| 2 | Valley View North El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 60.5 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 3 | Hidalgo Park El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 239 |
| 4 | Carmen Anaya El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 82% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 5 | Cesar Chavez El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 6 | Geraldine Palmer El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.7 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 7 | Graciela Garcia El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.1 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 8 | Psja Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College H S Pharr · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.3 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 9 | Wilbur E Lucas El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 10 | Aida C Escobar El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 735 |
| 11 | Psja Southwest Early College H S Pharr · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.8 Lower 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,588 |
| 12 | Kelly-Pharr El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 13 | Valley View J H Pharr · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 14 | Psja North Early College H S Pharr · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 2,166 |
| 15 | DR William Long El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 16 | Kennedy Middle Pharr · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41.6 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 17 | Henry Ford El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 18 | Berta S Palacios El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.4 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 19 | Raul Longoria El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 20 | Allen & William Arnold El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.5 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 21 | Lyndon B Johnson Middle Pharr · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.8 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,006 |
| 22 | Jaime Escalante Middle Pharr · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 554 |
| 23 | Daniel Ramirez El Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 24 | Liberty Middle Pharr · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 25 | Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy Pharr · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 29.5 Lower 50% | 84.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 167 |
Jc Kelly El in Pharr leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Pharr with a Success Index (US) of 64.6. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Texas traditional public 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 public school in Pharr?
Jc Kelly El in Pharr, Texas ranks first among traditional public schools in Pharr with a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 260).
How are traditional public 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.