IDEA La Joya College Preparatory
La Joya, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,214th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 29%▲ Improving
725 E EXPY 83, La Joya, TX 78560
(956)766-3100NCES ID 480021114265Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA La Joya College Preparatory 1,214th 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 29% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2022 to 29th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 308 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 243 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100.0% | 98.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 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 College Preparatory
- #1192Lorenzo De Zavala MiddleLa Joya ISD · 0.1 mi away1,192nd of 1,701
ELA 42% ▼3 · Math 37% ▲4Compare - #1005Cesar Chavez MiddleLa Joya ISD · 3.5 mi away1,005th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▲6 · Math 35% ▲2Compare - #1054Ann Richards MiddleLa Joya ISD · 4.2 mi away1,054th of 1,701
ELA 43% ▼2 · Math 41% ▲8Compare - #1395Dr Javier Saenz MiddleLa Joya ISD · 6.2 mi away1,395th of 1,701
ELA 35% ▼10 · Math 34% ▲1Compare - #824Irene M Garcia MiddleLa Joya ISD · 6.8 mi away824th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▲9 · Math 40% ▲7Compare - #968IDEA Palmview College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 7.1 mi away · charter968th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▲5 · Math 38% ▲5Compare - #1338Juan De Dios Salinas MiddleLa Joya ISD · 7.1 mi away1,338th of 1,701
ELA 38% ▼7 · Math 34% ▲1Compare - #461Memorial MiddleLa Joya ISD · 7.2 mi away461st of 1,701
ELA 62% ▲17 · Math 52% ▲19Compare
What school district is IDEA La Joya College Preparatory in?
IDEA La Joya College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in La Joya, Texas.
Is IDEA La Joya College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA La Joya College Preparatory 1,214th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 29% 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 College Preparatory?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (243 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA La Joya College Preparatory 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.