IDEA Mcallen College Preparatory
Mcallen, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · City, midsize
494th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 70%▼ Declining
201 N BENTSEN RD, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)429-4100NCES ID 480021112679Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Mcallen College Preparatory 494th 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 70% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 609 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 807 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.0% | 94.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Typical home value $198K in zip 78501 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 Mcallen College Preparatory
- #365Sharyland H SSharyland ISD · 0.9 mi away365th of 1,669
ELA 67% = · Math 53% ▲10Compare - #62Sharyland Advanced Academic AcademySharyland ISD · 0.9 mi away62nd of 1,669
ELA 79% ▲12 · Math 81% ▲38Compare - #540Rowe H SMcallen ISD · 1.3 mi away540th of 1,669
ELA 61% ▼6 · Math 45% ▲2Compare - –Instr/Guid CenterMcallen ISD · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #87Achieve Early College H SMcallen ISD · 1.5 mi away87th of 1,669
ELA 85% ▲18 · Math 70% ▲27Compare - #1093Triumph Public High Schools-McallenTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 2.1 mi away · charter1,093rd of 1,669
ELA 30% ▼37 · Math 41% ▼2Compare - #640Mcallen H SMcallen ISD · 2.3 mi away640th of 1,669
ELA 55% ▼12 · Math 44% ▲1Compare - #1398Lamar AcademyMcallen ISD · 2.6 mi away1,398th of 1,669
ELA 29% ▼38 · Math 20% ▼23Compare
What school district is IDEA Mcallen College Preparatory in?
IDEA Mcallen College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is IDEA Mcallen College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Mcallen College Preparatory 494th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Mcallen College Preparatory?
Hispanic 94%, White 4%, Asian 2% (807 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Mcallen College Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78501 is $198K 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.