IDEA La Joya Academy
La Joya, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,061st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 8%▼ Declining
725 E EXPY 83, La Joya, TX 78560
(956)766-3100NCES ID 480021114271Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA La Joya Academy 4,061st 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 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2023 to 8th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 336 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 548 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 98.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Typical home value $160K in zip 78560 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 La Joya Academy
- #2080Tabasco ElLa Joya ISD · 0.8 mi away2,080th of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲15 · Math 46% ▲25Compare - #1679John F Kennedy ElLa Joya ISD · 1.6 mi away1,679th of 4,406
ELA 57% ▲20 · Math 49% ▲28Compare - #3750Corina Pena ElLa Joya ISD · 3.8 mi away3,750th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▲2 · Math 28% ▲7Compare - #2741Guillermo Flores ElLa Joya ISD · 4.8 mi away2,741st of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲12 · Math 38% ▲17Compare - #3490Leo J Leo ElLa Joya ISD · 4.9 mi away3,490th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▲10 · Math 26% ▲5Compare - #1832Henry B Gonzalez ElLa Joya ISD · 5.1 mi away1,832nd of 4,406
ELA 55% ▲18 · Math 48% ▲27Compare - #1534Sam Fordyce ElLa Joya ISD · 5.5 mi away1,534th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲19 · Math 53% ▲32Compare - #2924Patricio Perez ElLa Joya ISD · 5.9 mi away2,924th of 4,406
ELA 45% ▲8 · Math 39% ▲18Compare
What school district is IDEA La Joya Academy in?
IDEA La Joya Academy is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in La Joya, Texas.
Is IDEA La Joya Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA La Joya Academy 4,061st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA La Joya Academy?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (548 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA La Joya Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78560 is $160K 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.