South Palm Gardens H S
Mercedes, TX · Weslaco ISD
Alternative school · Grades 10-12 · Rural, fringe
700th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
2607 CAMINO REAL VIEJO, Mercedes, TX 78570
(956)565-0404NCES ID 484496004795Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Palm Gardens H S 700th 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 58% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 26 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 66 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100.0% | 98.5% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $141K in zip 78570 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 South Palm Gardens H S
- #352South Texas ISD Health ProfessionsSouth Texas ISD · 0.9 mi away352nd of 1,669
ELA 79% ▲41 · Math 42% ▼15Compare - #143South Texas ISD Science AcademySouth Texas ISD · 1 mi away143rd of 1,669
ELA 84% ▲46 · Math 61% ▲4Compare - #1188Weslaco East H SWeslaco ISD · 1.2 mi away1,188th of 1,669
ELA 34% ▼4 · Math 32% ▼25Compare - #658Mercedes Early College AcademyMercedes ISD · 2 mi away658th of 1,669
ELA 68% ▲30 · Math 30% ▼27Compare - #1066Premier H S of WeslacoPremier High Schools · 2 mi away · charter1,066th of 1,669
ELA 43% ▲5 · Math 30% ▼27Compare - #702IDEA Weslaco Pike College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 2.3 mi away · charter702nd of 1,669
ELA 61% ▲23 · Math 34% ▼23Compare - #1308Triumph Public High Schools-MercedesTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 2.5 mi away · charter1,308th of 1,669
ELA 17% ▼21 · Math 40% ▼17Compare - #793IDEA College Prep WeslacoIDEA Public Schools · 2.7 mi away · charter793rd of 1,669
ELA 56% ▲18 · Math 33% ▼24Compare
What school district is South Palm Gardens H S in?
South Palm Gardens H S is part of the Weslaco ISD district in Mercedes, Texas.
Is South Palm Gardens H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Palm Gardens H S 700th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of South Palm Gardens H S?
Hispanic 99%, White 2% (66 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Palm Gardens H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78570 is $141K 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.