Preparatory for Early College H S
Rio Grande City, TX · Rio Grande City Grulla ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, distant
276th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 83%· Stable
144 FM 3167, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956)370-4254NCES ID 483714013496Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Preparatory for Early College H S 276th 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 83% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 250 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2016, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100.0% | 99.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $151K in zip 78582 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Preparatory for Early College H S
- #559IDEA Rio Grande City College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 1 mi away · charter559th of 1,669
ELA 56% ▼18 · Math 49% ▼5Compare - #1046Rio Grande City H SRio Grande City Grulla ISD · 5.6 mi away1,046th of 1,669
ELA 36% ▼38 · Math 38% ▼16Compare - –Instructional & Guidance CenterRoma ISD · 7.4 mi awayCompare
- #374Roma H SRoma ISD · 11.3 mi away374th of 1,669
ELA 50% ▼24 · Math 69% ▲15Compare - #605Grulla H SRio Grande City Grulla ISD · 12.3 mi away605th of 1,669
ELA 28% ▼46 · Math 73% ▲19Compare - –Hope AcademyLa Joya ISD · 25.1 mi awayCompare
- #120Thelma Rosa Salinas STEM Early College H SLa Joya ISD · 25.1 mi away120th of 1,669
ELA 84% ▲10 · Math 63% ▲9Compare - #307Jimmy Carter Early College H SLa Joya ISD · 25.1 mi away307th of 1,669
ELA 84% ▲10 · Math 41% ▼13Compare
What school district is Preparatory for Early College H S in?
Preparatory for Early College H S is part of the Rio Grande City Grulla ISD district in Rio Grande City, Texas.
Is Preparatory for Early College H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Preparatory for Early College H S 276th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Preparatory for Early College H S?
Hispanic 100% (413 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Preparatory for Early College H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78582 is $151K 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.