Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy
Weslaco, TX · Horizon Montessori Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
3,541st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
1223 SUGARCANE DR, Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)969-0044NCES ID 480006511509Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy 3,541st 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 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 156 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 347 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.2% | 97.4% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 4.4% | 1.7% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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 $170K in zip 78596 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 Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy
- #897Cleckler/Heald ElWeslaco ISD · 0.2 mi away897th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲22 · Math 62% ▲32Compare - #1151Raul A Gonzalez Jr ElWeslaco ISD · 0.8 mi away1,151st of 4,406
ELA 67% ▲25 · Math 51% ▲21Compare - #3634Rodolfo Rudy Silva Jr ElWeslaco ISD · 0.9 mi away3,634th of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼3 · Math 31% ▲1Compare - #2079North Bridge ElWeslaco ISD · 1.2 mi away2,079th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▲9 · Math 47% ▲17Compare - #1347Sam Houston ElWeslaco ISD · 1.5 mi away1,347th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲16 · Math 55% ▲25Compare - #2085IDEA Weslaco Pike AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 1.8 mi away · charter2,085th of 4,406
ELA 56% ▲14 · Math 42% ▲12Compare - #2192Pfc Mario Ybarra ElWeslaco ISD · 2 mi away2,192nd of 4,406
ELA 52% ▲10 · Math 44% ▲14Compare - #3202T Price ElDonna ISD · 2.1 mi away3,202nd of 4,406
ELA 39% ▼3 · Math 40% ▲10Compare
What school district is Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy in?
Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy is part of the Horizon Montessori Public Schools district in Weslaco, Texas.
Is Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy 3,541st of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (347 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Horizon Montessori II - STEM Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78596 is $170K 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.