Memorial H S
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD
Regular public school · Grades 8-12 · City, midsize
731st of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
101 E HACKBERRY AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956)632-5201NCES ID 482967005548Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Memorial H S 731st 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 56% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,234 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,060 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.0% | 94.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| White | 5.9% | 3.2% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 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 Memorial H S
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- #111Psja Thomas Jefferson T-Stem Early College H SPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2.8 mi away111th of 1,669
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ELA 61% ▲8 · Math 45% ▲5Compare
What school district is Memorial H S in?
Memorial H S is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Memorial H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Memorial H S 731st of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Memorial H S?
Hispanic 95%, White 3%, Asian 1% (2,060 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Memorial 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.