IDEA Owassa College Preparatory
Pharr, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-11 · City, small
260th of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
1000 E OWASSA RD, Pharr, TX 78577
(956)588-4300NCES ID 480021113744Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Owassa College Preparatory 260th of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 38% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 528 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 636 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.2% | 95.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 3.6% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 Owassa College Preparatory
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What school district is IDEA Owassa College Preparatory in?
IDEA Owassa College Preparatory is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Pharr, Texas.
Is IDEA Owassa College Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Owassa College Preparatory 260th of 417 Texas schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Owassa College Preparatory?
Hispanic 95%, White 4% (636 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Owassa College Preparatory 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.