Vanguard Picasso
Pharr, TX · Vanguard Academy
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-5 · City, small
1,924th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
901 S ATHOL, Pharr, TX 78577
(956)702-0134NCES ID 480019512828Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vanguard Picasso 1,924th 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 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 216 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 593 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.0% | 97.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 2.0% | ▼ 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 Vanguard Picasso
- #2925Kelly-Pharr ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 0.3 mi away2,925th of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼9 · Math 37% ▼8Compare - #898Aida C Escobar ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 0.9 mi away898th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▲10 · Math 60% ▲15Compare - #2566Henry Ford ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.4 mi away2,566th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼7 · Math 41% ▼4Compare - –Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks AcademyPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #2083Vanguard Van GoghVanguard Academy · 1.6 mi away · charter2,083rd of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲2 · Math 40% ▼5Compare - #2135Geraldine Palmer ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.6 mi away2,135th of 4,406
ELA 54% ▼2 · Math 43% ▼2Compare - #1833Edith & Ethel Carman ElPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 1.6 mi away1,833rd of 4,406
ELA 53% ▼3 · Math 50% ▲5Compare - #2928IDEA Academy San JuanIDEA Public Schools · 1.9 mi away · charter2,928th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼7 · Math 35% ▼10Compare
What school district is Vanguard Picasso in?
Vanguard Picasso is part of the Vanguard Academy district in Pharr, Texas.
Is Vanguard Picasso a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vanguard Picasso 1,924th of 4,406 Texas elementary 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 Vanguard Picasso?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (593 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vanguard Picasso 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.