This week, 25 of IDEA Public Schools’ high schools were ranked among the top 10% of more than 24,100 high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, five of our high schools were ranked among the Top 1% in the Nation.
 

For seventeen consecutive years, IDEA Public Schools has been represented on this annual list of rankings. This accomplishment reflects the hard work and dedication of our teachers, leaders, and staff showcase every day for our scholars. The U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best High School rankings include data on nearly 24,000 public high schools in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Rankings are based on performance on state assessments and how well students are prepared for college. These factors include College Readiness (30%); College Curriculum Breadth (10%); State Assessment Proficiency (20%); State Assessment Performance (20%); Graduation Rate (10%); Underserved Student Performance (10%). 
 

Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from the report: 

• 15 IDEA High Schools Rank within top 100 high schools in Texas 
• 13 IDEA High Schools in the Rio Grande Valley were ranked in the top 5% of high schools in Texas. 
• IDEA McAllen, IDEA Frontier, IDEA Quest, IDEA Rundberg, and IDEA Carver College Preparatory Schools Ranked Among the Top 1% in the Nation. 
• San Antonio: IDEA Carver, IDEA South Flores, IDEA Mays, IDEA Monterrey Park, IDEA Walzem, and IDEA Judson College Preparatory schools are ranked in the top 10% of high schools in the nation. 
• Austin: IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory ranked as the third best in the Austin metro area high schools, ranked as the first in charter schools in the Austin metro area, and is ranked in the top 1% of high schools nationally.

 

National Rankings: 25 IDEA High Schools Rank Upon the Top 10% in the Nation 

Out of 24,140 High Schools in the nation, the following campuses were listed: 

Rio Grande Valley: 

• IDEA McAllen College Preparatory 

• IDEA Frontier College Preparatory 

• IDEA Quest College Preparatory 

• IDEA Alamo College Preparatory 

• IDEA Riverview College Preparatory 

• IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory 

• IDEA Mission College Preparatory 

• IDEA Weslaco Pike College Preparatory 

• IDEA Toros College Preparatory 

• IDEA Weslaco College Preparatory 

• IDEA San Benito College Preparatory 

• IDEA Edinburg College Preparatory 

• IDEA Donna College Preparatory 

• IDEA Sports Park College Preparatory 

• IDEA North Mission College Preparatory 

• IDEA San Juan College Preparatory 

• IDEA Pharr College Preparatory 

San Antonio:  

• IDEA Carver College Preparatory 

• IDEA South Flores College Preparatory 

• IDEA Mays College Preparatory 

• IDEA Monterrey Park College Preparatory 

• IDEA Walzem College Preparatory 

• IDEA Judson College Preparatory 

• IDEA Eastside College Preparatory 

Austin: 

• IDEA Runberg College Preparatory 

• IDEA Montopolis College Preparatory 

• IDEA Bluff Springs College Preparatory 

 

Texas State Rankings – 15 IDEA High Schools Rank Upon the Top 5% in Texas 

Out of 2,040 total high schools in Texas, the following campuses were listed: 

• IDEA McAllen College Preparatory 

• IDEA Frontier College Preparatory 

• IDEA Quest College Preparatory 

• IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory 

• IDEA Carver College Preparatory 

• IDEA Alamo College Preparatory 

• IDEA Riverview College Preparatory 

• IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory 

• IDEA Mission College Preparatory 

• IDEA Weslaco Pike College Preparatory 

• IDEA Toros College Preparatory 

• IDEA Weslaco College Preparatory 

• IDEA San Benito College Preparatory 

• IDEA Edinburg College Preparatory 

• IDEA Donna College Preparatory 

 

The highest ranked high schools included those whose students have demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading, and science state assessments. They earned qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams and graduated in high proportions. 

“Once more, we are incredibly proud that these IDEA schools are ranked among the best in the nation. These rankings reflect the dedication of our students, teachers, leaders, staff, and families, and they reaffirm our shared commitment to academic excellence.” – Jeff Cottrill, Ed.D., CEO and Superintendent. 

Congratulations, Team and Family! These rankings showcase the dedication of our teachers, staff, and families who ensure that our scholars are prepared for college and for life.