IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy
Weslaco, TX · IDEA Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,085th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▼ Declining
1000 E PIKE BLVD, Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)351-4850NCES ID 480021113127Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy 2,085th 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 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 364 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 733 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.7% | 97.5% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
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 IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy
- #1347Sam Houston ElWeslaco ISD · 0.4 mi away1,347th of 4,406
ELA 58% ▲2 · Math 55% ▲13Compare - #2685Airport ElWeslaco ISD · 0.5 mi away2,685th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼7 · Math 39% ▼3Compare - #2079North Bridge ElWeslaco ISD · 0.8 mi away2,079th of 4,406
ELA 51% ▼5 · Math 47% ▲5Compare - #2802IDEA Academy WeslacoIDEA Public Schools · 1.6 mi away · charter2,802nd of 4,406
ELA 47% ▼9 · Math 39% ▼3Compare - #2193A N Rico ElWeslaco ISD · 1.6 mi away2,193rd of 4,406
ELA 53% ▼3 · Math 43% ▲1Compare - #3541Horizon Montessori II - STEM AcademyHorizon Montessori Public Schools · 1.8 mi away · charter3,541st of 4,406
ELA 42% ▼14 · Math 30% ▼12Compare - #2251Dr R E Margo ElWeslaco ISD · 1.9 mi away2,251st of 4,406
ELA 48% ▼8 · Math 47% ▲5Compare - #897Cleckler/Heald ElWeslaco ISD · 1.9 mi away897th of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲8 · Math 62% ▲20Compare
What school district is IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy in?
IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy is part of the IDEA Public Schools district in Weslaco, Texas.
Is IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy 2,085th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (733 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Weslaco Pike 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.