Dr Javier Saenz Middle
Penitas, TX · La Joya ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
1,395th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
39200 MILE 7 RD, Penitas, TX 78576
(956)323-2830NCES ID 482613010826Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr Javier Saenz Middle 1,395th 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 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 585 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 594 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 100.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 $169K in zip 78576 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 Dr Javier Saenz Middle
- #1192Lorenzo De Zavala MiddleLa Joya ISD · 6.1 mi away1,192nd of 1,701
ELA 42% ▲7 · Math 37% ▲3Compare - #1338Juan De Dios Salinas MiddleLa Joya ISD · 6.2 mi away1,338th of 1,701
ELA 38% ▲3 · Math 34% =Compare - #1214IDEA La Joya College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 6.2 mi away · charter1,214th of 1,701
ELA 45% ▲10 · Math 33% ▼1Compare - #1054Ann Richards MiddleLa Joya ISD · 6.8 mi away1,054th of 1,701
ELA 43% ▲8 · Math 41% ▲7Compare - #1005Cesar Chavez MiddleLa Joya ISD · 7.2 mi away1,005th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▲16 · Math 35% ▲1Compare - #1294Domingo Trevino MiddleLa Joya ISD · 7.5 mi away1,294th of 1,701
ELA 39% ▲4 · Math 35% ▲1Compare - #968IDEA Palmview College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 7.9 mi away · charter968th of 1,701
ELA 50% ▲15 · Math 38% ▲4Compare - #1213Alton Memorial J HMission CISD · 7.9 mi away1,213th of 1,701
ELA 48% ▲13 · Math 30% ▼4Compare
What school district is Dr Javier Saenz Middle in?
Dr Javier Saenz Middle is part of the La Joya ISD district in Penitas, Texas.
Is Dr Javier Saenz Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr Javier Saenz Middle 1,395th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dr Javier Saenz Middle?
Hispanic 100% (594 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr Javier Saenz Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78576 is $169K 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.