IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce that 88 IDEA Elementary & Middle Schools Ranked in Top 25% in all of Texas as recognized by the U.S. News & World Report. IDEA is home to 28 elementary schools that earned the U.S. News Best Elementary Schools distinction, and 60 middle schools that earned the U.S. News Best Charter Middle Schools distinction.
“At IDEA Public Schools, we are laser-focused on providing the best education for our students at every step of their educational journey,” Jeff Cottrill, Ed.D. Superintendent & CEO of IDEA Public Schools said. “We know that providing the best education during elementary and middle school is instrumental in ensuring our students succeed.”
The ranking methodology focused on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts, while considering student backgrounds and achievement in core subjects. Ties in overall scores are broken by student-teacher ratios.
Texas Elementary School Standouts:
Out of 6,609 elementary schools in Texas, the following IDEA campuses excelled:
- IDEA Burke Academy is the highest-ranking IDEA elementary school among 6,609 elementary schools in Texas.
- Top 10%: IDEA Burke Academy, IDEA Quest Academy, IDEA Mays Academy, IDEA Carver Academy, IDEA Harlingen Academy, IDEA South Flores Academy, and IDEA Brownsville Academy.
- Top 20%: Campuses in the top 20% included IDEA Frontier Academy, IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy, IDEA Ingram Hills Academy, IDEA North Mission Academy, IDEA McAllen Academy, and IDEA San Benito Academy.
Texas Middle School Highlights:
Out of 4,069 middle schools in Texas, the following IDEA campuses earned:
- IDEA Carver College Preparatory is the highest-ranking IDEA middle school among 4,069 middle schools in Texas.
- Top 5%: IDEA Carver College Preparatory, IDEA Rise College Preparatory, IDEA Quest College Preparatory, IDEA Mays College Preparatory, and IDEA Round Rock Tech College Preparatory.
- Top 15%: 48 IDEA College Preparatory schools rank in the top 15% of all middle schools in Texas in comparison to a total of 30 last year.
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.
Read on to see our full list of best ranked elementary and middle schools below:
Best Texas Elementary Schools
Ranked out of 6,609 Elementary schools in Texas:
- IDEA Burke Academy
- IDEA Quest Academy
- IDEA Mays Academy
- IDEA Carver Academy
- IDEA Harlingen Academy
- IDEA South Flores Academy
- IDEA Brownsville Academy
- IDEA Frontier Academy
- IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy
- IDEA Ingram Hills Academy
- IDEA North Mission Academy
- IDEA McAllen Academy
- IDEA San Benito Academy
- IDEA Riverview Academy
- IDEA Ewing Halsell Academy
- IDEA Achieve Academy
- IDEA Judson Academy
- IDEA Owassa Academy
- IDEA Edinburg Academy
- IDEA Edgemere Academy
- IDEA Walzem Academy
- IDEA Tres Lagos Academy
- IDEA Sports Park Academy
- IDEA Elsa Academy
- IDEA Weslaco Academy
- IDEA Rio Grande City Academy
- IDEA Donna Academy
- IDEA Brackenridge Academy
- IDEA Edgecliff Academy
- IDEA Los Encinos Academy
- IDEA Montopolis Academy
- IDEA Mission Academy
- IDEA Bluff Springs Academy
- IDEA Pharr Academy
- IDEA Rio Vista Academy
- IDEA Alamo Academy
- IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy
- IDEA Robindale Academy
- IDEA Rise Academy
- IDEA Pflugerville Academy
- IDEA Mesa Hills Academy
- IDEA Monterrey Park Academy
- IDEA Najim Academy
- IDEA Rundberg Academy
- IDEA Horizon Vista Academy
- IDEA San Juan Academy
- IDEA Eastside Academy
- IDEA Kyle Academy
- IDEA Parmer Park Academy
- IDEA Travis Academy
- IDEA Health Professions Academy
- IDEA Hardy Academy
- IDEA Spears Academy
Best Texas Middle Schools
Ranked out of 4,069 Middle schools in Texas:
- IDEA Carver College Preparatory
- IDEA Rise College Preparatory
- IDEA Quest College Preparatory
- IDEA Mays College Preparatory
- IDEA Round Rock Tech College Preparatory
- IDEA Converse College Preparatory
- IDEA Riverview College Preparatory
- IDEA McAllen College Preparatory
- IDEA South Flores College Preparatory
- IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory
- IDEA Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparatory
- IDEA Tres Lagos College Preparatory
- IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory San Benito
- IDEA Edgecliff College Preparatory
- IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
- IDEA Robindale College Preparatory
- IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory
- IDEA Horizon Vista College Preparatory
- IDEA Burke College Preparatory
- IDEA Harvey E. Najim College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory Weslaco
- IDEA Owassa College Preparatory
- IDEA Walzem College Preparatory
- IDEA Montopolis College Preparatory
- IDEA Edgemere College Preparatory
- IDEA Edinburg College Preparatory
- IDEA Mesquite Hills College Preparatory
- IDEA Rio Vista College Preparatory
- IDEA Mesa Hills College Preparatory
- IDEA Achieve College Preparatory
- IDEA Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory Donna
- IDEA North Mission College Preparatory
- IDEA Southeast College Preparatory
- IDEA Toros College Preparatory
- IDEA Ewing Halsell College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory Pharr
- IDEA Judson College Preparatory
- IDEA Elsa College Preparatory
- IDEA Monterrey Park College Preparatory
- IDEA Palmview College Preparatory
- IDEA Eastside College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory Alamo
- IDEA Pflugerville College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory Mission
- IDEA Harlingen College Preparatory
- IDEA Travis College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory San Juan
- IDEA Ingram Hills College Preparatory
- IDEA Hardy College Preparatory
- IDEA Kyle College Preparatory
- IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory
- IDEA Bluff Springs College Preparatory
- IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory
- IDEA Hidden Meadow College Preparatory
- IDEA Spears College Preparatory
- IDEA Health Professions College Preparatory
- IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory
- IDEA Yukon College Preparatory
- IDEA La Joya College Preparatory
- IDEA Parmer Park College Preparatory
