Diaz-villarreal Elementary

Tucked into the Rio Grande Valley city of Mission, Diaz-Villarreal Elementary punches well above its weight in a region where strong neighborhood schools are a real point of community pride. Families drawn to solid math instruction and well-rounded academics will find a lot to like here, with scores that land comfortably in the top quarter statewide. Mission itself has a warm, tight-knit feel — close to the border, rich in culture, and the kind of place where school community runs deep.