IDEA Riverview College Preparatory
Brownsville, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · Rural, fringe
268th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
30 PALM DR, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)832-5900NCES ID 480021113239Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Riverview College Preparatory 268th 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 84% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 623 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 800 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.3% | 99.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Typical home value $191K in zip 78520 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 Riverview College Preparatory
- #52Brownsville Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 1.6 mi away52nd of 1,669
ELA 95% ▲30 · Math 69% ▲5Compare - #1428Triumph Public High Schools-BrownsvilleTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 2.8 mi away · charter1,428th of 1,669
ELA 27% ▼38 · Math 19% ▼45Compare - #590Pace Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3 mi away590th of 1,669
ELA 49% ▼16 · Math 54% ▼10Compare - #532Porter Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.3 mi away532nd of 1,669
ELA 37% ▼28 · Math 70% ▲6Compare - #1402Premier H S of BrownsvillePremier High Schools · 3.6 mi away · charter1,402nd of 1,669
ELA 36% ▼29 · Math 13% ▼51Compare - #583Hanna Early College H SBrownsville ISD · 3.9 mi away583rd of 1,669
ELA 56% ▼9 · Math 48% ▼16Compare - #651Harmony School of Innovation - BrownsvilleHarmony Public Schools - South Texas · 5.6 mi away · charter651st of 1,669
ELA 59% ▼6 · Math 40% ▼24Compare - #542IDEA Brownsville College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 5.7 mi away · charter542nd of 1,669
ELA 64% ▼1 · Math 42% ▼22Compare
What school district is IDEA Riverview College Preparatory in?
IDEA Riverview College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is IDEA Riverview College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Riverview College Preparatory 268th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Riverview College Preparatory?
Hispanic 99% (800 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Riverview College Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78520 is $191K 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.