For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 39,413 students in Edinburg, TX (there are , serving 592 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Edinburg, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Edinburg, TX are South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy, Canterbury Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Edinburg, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Edinburg have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Edinburg, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
724 Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5522
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2821 W Canton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2374
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
904 S 12th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2385
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1023 E Kuhn St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2331
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Idea Quest College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Trevino Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
909 S Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
South Texas Isd World Scholars
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Alfonso Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 W Alberta Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Escandon Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 E Trenton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2545
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
San Carlos Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 S 83rd St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2370
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1212.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Gr: PK-12 | 1,714 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Idea Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Dr Kay Teer Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 E Davis Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2410
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1515.
Cavazos Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 W Freddy Gonzalez
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2535
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
L B Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 E Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2358
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
R C Flores-mark A Zapata Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14000 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2445
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1818.
Vanguard Picasso
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 S Athol
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 702-0134
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 702-0134
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2415
Gr: 6-8 | 1,235 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 S 21st Ave
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2354
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1319 E Lovett St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2222.
Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 E Freddy Gonzalez Dr
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2460
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2323.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 W Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2555
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22420 Fm1017
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2334
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1215 W Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2342
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2626.
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2553 Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6300
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Cano-gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 S Raul Longoria
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2380
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Dr Thomas Esparza Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2510 S Cesar Chavez
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2308
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 289-2308
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8610 Tex Mex
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2390
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3030.
B L Garza Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1202 N Monmack Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2480
Gr: 6-8 | 1,046 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Anne L Magee Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3420 Rogers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2306
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2306
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Idea Toros College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 Texas Rd
Edinburg, TX 78542
(956) 961-7807
Edinburg, TX 78542
(956) 961-7807
Gr: 8-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Idea Edinburg Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2753 N Roegiers Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6100
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-6100
Gr: K-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Monte Cristo Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4010 N Doolittle Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2362
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3535.
Guerra Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10010 N Villa Fernandez Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2530
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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Edinburg, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2320 S Cesar Chavez Rd
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2560
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 289-2560
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Hidalgo County J J A E P (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 N Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 262-1381
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 262-1381
Jjaep-southwest Key Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1313 S 18th St
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 380-3837
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 380-3837
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Edinburg, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Edinburg, TX include South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy, Canterbury Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Edinburg?
55 public schools are located in Edinburg.
What percentage of students in Edinburg go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Edinburg are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Edinburg?
Edinburg public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Edinburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Edinburg include: Idea Edinburg College Preparatory vs. Edinburg North High School, Robert R Vela High School vs. Edinburg North High School, B L Garza Middle School vs. Elias Longoria Sr Middle School
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