IDEA Harlingen Academy
Harlingen, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · Suburb, midsize
2,255th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
24240 CHESTER PARK RD, Harlingen, TX 78552
(956)377-8000NCES ID 480021114099Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Harlingen Academy 2,255th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2022 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 356 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 636 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2020, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.1% | 91.5% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| White | 13.2% | 6.4% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $225K in zip 78552 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 Harlingen Academy
- #2827Crockett ElHarlingen CISD · 1.7 mi away2,827th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼11 · Math 45% ▲2Compare - #1278Wilson ElHarlingen CISD · 1.9 mi away1,278th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲6 · Math 57% ▲14Compare - #1029Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez ElHarlingen CISD · 2.1 mi away1,029th of 4,406
ELA 62% ▲10 · Math 60% ▲17Compare - #3467Jefferson ElHarlingen CISD · 2.3 mi away3,467th of 4,406
ELA 37% ▼15 · Math 37% ▼6Compare - #2774Zavala ElHarlingen CISD · 2.3 mi away2,774th of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲3 · Math 32% ▼11Compare - #2356Lamar ElHarlingen CISD · 2.4 mi away2,356th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲1 · Math 41% ▼2Compare - #1854Stuart Place ElHarlingen CISD · 2.5 mi away1,854th of 4,406
ELA 59% ▲7 · Math 44% ▲1Compare - #1806Long ElHarlingen CISD · 2.8 mi away1,806th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲4 · Math 48% ▲5Compare
What school district is IDEA Harlingen Academy in?
IDEA Harlingen Academy is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Harlingen, Texas.
Is IDEA Harlingen Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Harlingen Academy 2,255th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Harlingen Academy?
Hispanic 92%, White 6%, Black 1% (636 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Harlingen Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78552 is $225K 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.