Jimmy Carter Early College H S
La Joya, TX · La Joya ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
307th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
603 N COLLEGE DR, La Joya, TX 78560
(956)323-2200NCES ID 482613010825Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jimmy Carter Early College H S 307th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 82% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 173 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 362 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100.0% | 99.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 Jimmy Carter Early College H S
- –Hope AcademyLa Joya ISD · 0.2 mi awayCompare
- #120Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College H SLa Joya ISD · 0.3 mi away120th of 1,669
ELA 84% = · Math 63% ▲22Compare - #1340La Joya H SLa Joya ISD · 0.3 mi away1,340th of 1,669
ELA 31% ▼53 · Math 23% ▼18Compare - #887Premier H S of PalmviewPremier High Schools · 6.4 mi away · charter887th of 1,669
ELA 63% ▼21 · Math 20% ▼21Compare - #1148Juarez-Lincoln H SLa Joya ISD · 7.1 mi away1,148th of 1,669
ELA 28% ▼56 · Math 40% ▼1Compare - #1218La Joya Palmview H SLa Joya ISD · 7.3 mi away1,218th of 1,669
ELA 39% ▼45 · Math 25% ▼16Compare - #885IDEA College Preparatory MissionIDEA Public Schools · 7.8 mi away · charter885th of 1,669
ELA 54% ▼30 · Math 29% ▼12Compare - #167Mission Collegiate H SMission CISD · 9.2 mi away167th of 1,669
ELA 86% ▲2 · Math 55% ▲14Compare
What school district is Jimmy Carter Early College H S in?
Jimmy Carter Early College H S is part of the La Joya ISD district in La Joya, Texas.
Is Jimmy Carter Early College H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jimmy Carter Early College H S 307th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Jimmy Carter Early College H S?
Hispanic 99% (362 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jimmy Carter Early College H S 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.