IDEA Academy Pharr
Pharr, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · City, small
2,803rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 36%· Stable
600 E LAS MILPAS RD, Pharr, TX 78577
(956)283-1515NCES ID 480021112266Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Academy Pharr 2,803rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 36th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 361 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 758 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100.0% | 98.7% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Typical home value $165K in zip 78577 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 Academy Pharr
- #380Jc Kelly ElHidalgo ISD · 0.3 mi away380th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲28 · Math 76% ▲33Compare - #1153Hidalgo Park ElHidalgo ISD · 0.6 mi away1,153rd of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼1 · Math 76% ▲33Compare - #799Cesar Chavez ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.2 mi away799th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲21 · Math 65% ▲22Compare - #832Berta S Palacios ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.2 mi away832nd of 4,406
ELA 65% ▲22 · Math 63% ▲20Compare - #1727Carmen Anaya ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.3 mi away1,727th of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲10 · Math 52% ▲9Compare - #1726Valley View North ElValley View ISD · 1.3 mi away1,726th of 4,406
ELA 60% ▲17 · Math 45% ▲2Compare - #830Valley View ElValley View ISD · 1.8 mi away830th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲28 · Math 57% ▲14Compare - #1437Graciela Garcia ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 2.1 mi away1,437th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲15 · Math 53% ▲10Compare
What school district is IDEA Academy Pharr in?
IDEA Academy Pharr is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Pharr, Texas.
Is IDEA Academy Pharr a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Academy Pharr 2,803rd of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Academy Pharr?
Hispanic 99%, White 1% (758 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Academy Pharr cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78577 is $165K 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.