Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle
Alamo, TX · Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,006th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 41%· Stable
1819 W HWY 83, Alamo, TX 78516
(956)354-2550NCES ID 483486006597Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle 1,006th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 41th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 610 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 678 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $168K in zip 78516 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle
- #639Austin MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1 mi away639th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲6 · Math 50% ▲12Compare - #1055R Yzaguirre MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.7 mi away1,055th of 1,701
ELA 44% ▼4 · Math 40% ▲2Compare - #711Audie Murphy MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2.2 mi away711th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 48% ▲10Compare - #826Liberty MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2.8 mi away826th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▲3 · Math 43% ▲5Compare - #984Lyndon B Johnson MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.3 mi away984th of 1,701
ELA 52% ▲4 · Math 35% ▼3Compare - #1275Dora M Sauceda MiddleDonna ISD · 3.7 mi away1,275th of 1,701
ELA 37% ▼11 · Math 38% =Compare - #764Kennedy MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.9 mi away764th of 1,701
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 48% ▲10Compare - #1315Veterans MiddleDonna ISD · 4.7 mi away1,315th of 1,701
ELA 40% ▼8 · Math 33% ▼5Compare
What school district is Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle in?
Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD district in Alamo, Texas.
Is Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle 1,006th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle?
Hispanic 99% (678 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78516 is $168K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.