IDEA College Prep
Donna, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · Suburb, large
965th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
401 S 1ST ST, Donna, TX 78537
(956)464-0203NCES ID 480021111282Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA College Prep 965th 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 42% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 669 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 785 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.0% | 97.2% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $154K in zip 78537 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 IDEA College Prep
- #1127Donna H SDonna ISD · 1.8 mi away1,127th of 1,669
ELA 36% ▼9 · Math 33% ▼1Compare - #943IDEA College Preparatory AlamoIDEA Public Schools · 3.2 mi away · charter943rd of 1,669
ELA 48% ▲3 · Math 32% ▼2Compare - #816Psja Memorial Early College H SPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 3.6 mi away816th of 1,669
ELA 44% ▼1 · Math 44% ▲10Compare - #622Weslaco H SWeslaco ISD · 4 mi away622nd of 1,669
ELA 48% ▲3 · Math 52% ▲18Compare - #1417Donna North H SDonna ISD · 4.1 mi away1,417th of 1,669
ELA 28% ▼17 · Math 19% ▼15Compare - #1082Premier H S of San JuanPremier High Schools · 4.7 mi away · charter1,082nd of 1,669
ELA 36% ▼9Compare - #702IDEA Weslaco Pike College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 5.3 mi away · charter702nd of 1,669
ELA 61% ▲16 · Math 34% =Compare - #944IDEA College Preparatory San JuanIDEA Public Schools · 5.8 mi away · charter944th of 1,669
ELA 50% ▲5 · Math 30% ▼4Compare
What school district is IDEA College Prep in?
IDEA College Prep is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Donna, Texas.
Is IDEA College Prep a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA College Prep 965th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA College Prep?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (785 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA College Prep cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78537 is $154K 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.