IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory
Harlingen, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-9 · Suburb, midsize
927th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
24240 CHESTER PARK RD, Harlingen, TX 78552
(956)272-3912NCES ID 480021114130Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory 927th 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 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2022 to 46th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 443 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 350 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2020, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.1% | 94.3% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 8.8% | 4.3% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 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 College Preparatory
- #443Gutierrez MiddleHarlingen CISD · 0.2 mi away443rd of 1,701
ELA 65% ▲14 · Math 51% ▲12Compare - #470Moises Vela MiddleHarlingen CISD · 2.1 mi away470th of 1,701
ELA 63% ▲12 · Math 51% ▲12Compare - #1177Coakley MiddleHarlingen CISD · 3.4 mi away1,177th of 1,701
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 31% ▼8Compare - #873Vernon MiddleHarlingen CISD · 3.5 mi away873rd of 1,701
ELA 55% ▲4 · Math 38% ▼1Compare - #569Memorial MiddleHarlingen CISD · 3.7 mi away569th of 1,701
ELA 60% ▲9 · Math 48% ▲9Compare - –Hester Juvenile DetentSan Benito CISD · 5.7 mi awayCompare
- #123South Texas ISD Rising Scholars AcademySouth Texas ISD · 5.8 mi away123rd of 1,701
ELA 82% ▲31 · Math 67% ▲28Compare - #1202Berta Cabaza MiddleSan Benito CISD · 6.2 mi away1,202nd of 1,701
ELA 47% ▼4 · Math 32% ▼7Compare
What school district is IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory in?
IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Harlingen, Texas.
Is IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory 927th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 46% 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 College Preparatory?
Hispanic 94%, White 4% (350 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory 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.