IDEA College Prep Weslaco
Weslaco, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-12 · Rural, fringe
793rd of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 52%▼ Declining
2931 E SUGAR CANE DR, Weslaco, TX 78599
(956)351-4100NCES ID 480021112495Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA College Prep Weslaco 793rd 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 52% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 545 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 756 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.0% | 96.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 3.4% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Typical home value $192K in zip 78599 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 College Prep Weslaco
- #1066Premier H S of WeslacoPremier High Schools · 0.9 mi away · charter1,066th of 1,669
ELA 43% ▼13 · Math 30% ▼3Compare - #702IDEA Weslaco Pike College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter702nd of 1,669
ELA 61% ▲5 · Math 34% ▲1Compare - #1188Weslaco East H SWeslaco ISD · 2.4 mi away1,188th of 1,669
ELA 34% ▼22 · Math 32% ▼1Compare - #143South Texas ISD Science AcademySouth Texas ISD · 2.5 mi away143rd of 1,669
ELA 84% ▲28 · Math 61% ▲28Compare - #352South Texas ISD Health ProfessionsSouth Texas ISD · 2.5 mi away352nd of 1,669
ELA 79% ▲23 · Math 42% ▲9Compare - #622Weslaco H SWeslaco ISD · 2.7 mi away622nd of 1,669
ELA 48% ▼8 · Math 52% ▲19Compare - #700South Palm Gardens H SWeslaco ISD · 2.7 mi away700th of 1,669
ELA 38% ▼18 · Math 57% ▲24Compare - #658Mercedes Early College AcademyMercedes ISD · 3.8 mi away658th of 1,669
ELA 68% ▲12 · Math 30% ▼3Compare
What school district is IDEA College Prep Weslaco in?
IDEA College Prep Weslaco is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Weslaco, Texas.
Is IDEA College Prep Weslaco a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA College Prep Weslaco 793rd of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 52% 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 Prep Weslaco?
Hispanic 96%, White 3% (756 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA College Prep Weslaco cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78599 is $192K 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.