IDEA College Preparatory San Benito
San Benito, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · Suburb, midsize
400th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
2151 RUSSELL LN, San Benito, TX 78586
(956)399-5252NCES ID 480021112164Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA College Preparatory San Benito 400th 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 76% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 593 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 782 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.6% | 95.3% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 3.6% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2008. 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 $168K in zip 78586 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IDEA College Preparatory San Benito
- –Cameron Co J J A E PBrownsville ISD · 0.3 mi awayCompare
- –Cameron Co J J A E PHarlingen CISD · 0.3 mi awayCompare
- #1666Cameron Co J J A E PLos Fresnos CISD · 0.3 mi away1,666th of 1,669
ELA 0% ▼64 · Math 0% ▼53Compare - –Cameron Co J J A E PSan Benito CISD · 0.3 mi awayCompare
- #1418Triumph Public High Schools-San BenitoTriumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley · 0.7 mi away · charter1,418th of 1,669
ELA 23% ▼41 · Math 24% ▼29Compare - #49Harlingen Collegiate H SHarlingen CISD · 0.7 mi away49th of 1,669
ELA 98% ▲34 · Math 67% ▲14Compare - #1433San Benito H SSan Benito CISD · 1.6 mi away1,433rd of 1,669
ELA 27% ▼37 · Math 19% ▼34Compare - –Secondary Alter CtrHarlingen CISD · 1.6 mi awayCompare
What school district is IDEA College Preparatory San Benito in?
IDEA College Preparatory San Benito is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in San Benito, Texas.
Is IDEA College Preparatory San Benito a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA College Preparatory San Benito 400th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA College Preparatory San Benito?
Hispanic 95%, White 4% (782 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA College Preparatory San Benito cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78586 is $168K 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.