IDEA Los Encinos Academy
Mcallen, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
2,256th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
5400 S WARE RD, Mcallen, TX 78503
(956)429-4150NCES ID 480021114016Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Los Encinos Academy 2,256th 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 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2022 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 385 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2019, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2019 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.3% | 93.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Typical home value $183K in zip 78503 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 Los Encinos Academy
- #1779Houston ElMcallen ISD · 0.4 mi away1,779th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲5 · Math 51% ▲4Compare - #2570Roosevelt ElMcallen ISD · 0.9 mi away2,570th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▲1 · Math 41% ▼6Compare - #645Ruben Hinojosa ElSharyland ISD · 1.1 mi away645th of 4,406
ELA 80% ▲32 · Math 55% ▲8Compare - #798Harry Shimotsu ElSharyland ISD · 1.8 mi away798th of 4,406
ELA 69% ▲21 · Math 60% ▲13Compare - #1227Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen ElSharyland ISD · 2 mi away1,227th of 4,406
ELA 63% ▲15 · Math 53% ▲6Compare - #2394Escandon ElMcallen ISD · 2.2 mi away2,394th of 4,406
ELA 48% = · Math 45% ▼2Compare - #669Thigpen-Zavala ElMcallen ISD · 3 mi away669th of 4,406
ELA 72% ▲24 · Math 62% ▲15Compare - #831Romulo D Martinez ElSharyland ISD · 3 mi away831st of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲23 · Math 57% ▲10Compare
What school district is IDEA Los Encinos Academy in?
IDEA Los Encinos Academy is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is IDEA Los Encinos Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Los Encinos Academy 2,256th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Los Encinos Academy?
Hispanic 94%, White 5% (769 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Los Encinos Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78503 is $183K 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.