IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory
Mcallen, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-10 · City, midsize
490th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
5400 S WARE RD, Mcallen, TX 78503
(956)429-4150NCES ID 480021113988Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory 490th 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 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2022 to 71th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 642 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 640 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2019, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2019 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.6% | 96.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 3.4% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.3 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 College Preparatory
- #480Brown MiddleMcallen ISD · 1.7 mi away480th of 1,701
ELA 58% = · Math 55% ▲1Compare - #173B L Gray J HSharyland ISD · 2.1 mi away173rd of 1,701
ELA 75% ▲17 · Math 67% ▲13Compare - #783Travis MiddleMcallen ISD · 3.6 mi away783rd of 1,701
ELA 50% ▼8 · Math 46% ▼8Compare - #967Diaz J HHidalgo ISD · 4.6 mi away967th of 1,701
ELA 46% ▼12 · Math 42% ▼12Compare - #764Kennedy MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 4.7 mi away764th of 1,701
ELA 49% ▼9 · Math 48% ▼6Compare - #339Valley View J HValley View ISD · 4.8 mi away339th of 1,701
ELA 64% ▲6 · Math 60% ▲6Compare - #809Mission J HMission CISD · 5.1 mi away809th of 1,701
ELA 54% ▼4 · Math 41% ▼13Compare - #899Jaime Escalante MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 5.2 mi away899th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▼5 · Math 38% ▼16Compare
What school district is IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory in?
IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory 490th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 71% 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 College Preparatory?
Hispanic 97%, White 3% (640 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory 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.