Mcallen H S
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
640th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
2021 LA VISTA AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)632-3100NCES ID 482967003339Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mcallen H S 640th 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 62% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,264 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,152 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.7% | 92.2% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| White | 9.1% | 6.0% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
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 Mcallen H S
- #87Achieve Early College H SMcallen ISD · 0.8 mi away87th of 1,669
ELA 85% ▲30 · Math 70% ▲26Compare - #1398Lamar AcademyMcallen ISD · 1.1 mi away1,398th of 1,669
ELA 29% ▼26 · Math 20% ▼24Compare - #1093Triumph Public High Schools-McallenTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 1.4 mi away · charter1,093rd of 1,669
ELA 30% ▼25 · Math 41% ▼3Compare - #540Rowe H SMcallen ISD · 1.4 mi away540th of 1,669
ELA 61% ▲6 · Math 45% ▲1Compare - #731Memorial H SMcallen ISD · 1.7 mi away731st of 1,669
ELA 53% ▼2 · Math 40% ▼4Compare - –Instr/Guid CenterMcallen ISD · 2 mi awayCompare
- #494IDEA Mcallen College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 2.3 mi away · charter494th of 1,669
ELA 67% ▲12 · Math 43% ▼1Compare - #365Sharyland H SSharyland ISD · 2.9 mi away365th of 1,669
ELA 67% ▲12 · Math 53% ▲9Compare
What school district is Mcallen H S in?
Mcallen H S is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Mcallen H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mcallen H S 640th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Mcallen H S?
Hispanic 92%, White 6% (2,152 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mcallen H S 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.