Moises Vela Middle
Harlingen, TX · Harlingen CISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
470th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
801 S PALM BLVD, Harlingen, TX 78552
(956)427-3479NCES ID 482253010475Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Moises Vela Middle 470th 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 72% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 722 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 744 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.9% | 94.0% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| White | 7.8% | 5.6% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $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 Moises Vela Middle
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ELA 51% ▼12 · Math 39% ▼12Compare - #443Gutierrez MiddleHarlingen CISD · 2.3 mi away443rd of 1,701
ELA 65% ▲2 · Math 51% =Compare - #1177Coakley MiddleHarlingen CISD · 3.2 mi away1,177th of 1,701
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ELA 55% ▼8 · Math 38% ▼13Compare - #569Memorial MiddleHarlingen CISD · 4.7 mi away569th of 1,701
ELA 60% ▼3 · Math 48% ▼3Compare - #123South Texas ISD Rising Scholars AcademySouth Texas ISD · 5.2 mi away123rd of 1,701
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What school district is Moises Vela Middle in?
Moises Vela Middle is part of the Harlingen CISD district in Harlingen, Texas.
Is Moises Vela Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Moises Vela Middle 470th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Moises Vela Middle?
Hispanic 94%, White 6% (744 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Moises Vela Middle 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.