IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory
Brownsville, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · City, midsize
542nd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 68%· Stable
4395 PAREDES LINE RD, Brownsville, TX 78526
(956)832-5150NCES ID 480021112683Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory 542nd of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 68% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 68th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 589 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 689 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.8% | 97.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Typical home value $234K in zip 78526 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory
- #651Harmony School of Innovation - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 1.3 mi away · charter651st of 1,669
ELA 59% ▼5 · Math 40% ▼2Compare - #583Hanna Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 2.2 mi away583rd of 1,669
ELA 56% ▼8 · Math 48% ▲6Compare - #1402Premier H S of BrownsvillePremier High Schools · 2.2 mi away · charter1,402nd of 1,669
ELA 36% ▼28 · Math 13% ▼29Compare - #641IDEA Sports Park College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 2.8 mi away · charter641st of 1,669
ELA 51% ▼13 · Math 48% ▲6Compare - #1428Triumph Public High Schools-BrownsvilleTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 2.9 mi away · charter1,428th of 1,669
ELA 27% ▼37 · Math 19% ▼23Compare - #590Pace Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.3 mi away590th of 1,669
ELA 49% ▼15 · Math 54% ▲12Compare - #532Porter Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 4 mi away532nd of 1,669
ELA 37% ▼27 · Math 70% ▲28Compare - #935Rivera Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 4.8 mi away935th of 1,669
ELA 44% ▼20 · Math 37% ▼5Compare
What school district is IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory in?
IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory 542nd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (689 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78526 is $234K 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.