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Vanguard Academy School District

2510 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Vanguard Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 6,600 students in Vanguard Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Vanguard Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
6,600 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vanguard Academy School District, which is ranked #414 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#427 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
41%
58%
51%
49%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
64%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,269 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,207
$13,387
Spending / Student
$8,269
$14,116

Best Vanguard Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vanguard Beethoven
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2215 S Veterans Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0211
Grades: PK-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #22.
Vanguard Rembrandt
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 E Kelly Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 283-0600
Grades: PK-12
| 1,965 students
Rank: #33.
Vanguard Van Gogh
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1407 W Moore Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 403-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 959 students
Rank: #44.
Vanguard Picasso
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 S Athol
Edinburg, TX 78540
(956) 702-0134
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Vanguard Mozart
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 E Business 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 223-2030
Grades: PK-12
| 1,209 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vanguard Monet
Charter School
1020 N Los Ebanos Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 403-5020
Grades: PK-4
| 160 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,600 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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