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McAllen High School

McAllen ISD · Hidalgo County · 2021 LA VISTA AVE, McAllen, TX 78501

(956)632-3100

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5/10
#654
Rank 654 out of 1,276
English Language Arts6/10 · #643 · 53rd percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #601 · 53rd percentile
Science4/10 · #826 · 35th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

McAllen High School sits in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, where a strong sense of community pride and deep cultural roots shape daily school life. Families drawn to a large, established campus with a wide range of extracurriculars and a real connection to the broader McAllen community will feel at home here, even as the school works to push its academic scores higher. McAllen itself is a vibrant, fast-growing border city with a lively food scene, strong local businesses, and a tight-knit feel that tends to follow students right through the school doors.

Student Demographics

1,265 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
1,185 (94%)
White
64 (5%)
Other
16 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners502 (40%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged876 (69%)
Students with Disabilities194 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

2,152
Enrollment
179.5
Teachers (FTE)
12:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)

Graduation Rate

97.5%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

26
AP Courses
offered
28.9%
AP Participation
of students
617
AP Enrollment
students
IB Program33 students enrolled

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs10/10 · #54 · 97th percentile

210 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Texas.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found