District guide
HARLINGEN CISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cameron County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What HARLINGEN CISD tells you before choosing a home
HARLINGEN CISD is listed with 31 public schools and 17,034 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 17 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with Cameron County in the current file, about 18% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
17
7,704 reported students
5
3,687 reported students
5
4,332 reported students
4
1,311 reported students
Parent checks for HARLINGEN CISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in HARLINGEN CISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLINGEN H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HARLINGEN | 1,942 | Profile |
| HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH Regular | High | 9–12 | HARLINGEN | 1,571 | Profile |
| DR ABRAHAM P CANO FRESHMAN ACADEMY Regular | Other | 9 | HARLINGEN | 1,188 | Profile |
| TREASURE HILLS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 858 | Listed only |
| GUTIERREZ MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HARLINGEN | 819 | Listed only |
| MEMORIAL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HARLINGEN | 751 | Listed only |
| MOISES VELA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HARLINGEN | 742 | Listed only |
| LEE H MEANS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 734 | Listed only |
| VERNON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HARLINGEN | 715 | Listed only |
| COAKLEY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HARLINGEN | 660 | Listed only |
| STUART PLACE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 613 | Listed only |
| DR HESIQUIO RODRIGUEZ EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 610 | Listed only |
| BONHAM EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 572 | Listed only |
| LONG EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 548 | Listed only |
| HOUSTON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 467 | Listed only |
| LAMAR EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 426 | Listed only |
| BEN MILAM EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 405 | Listed only |
| WILSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 393 | Listed only |
| HARLINGEN SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Regular | High | 8–12 | HARLINGEN | 376 | Listed only |
| HARLINGEN COLLEGIATE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | HARLINGEN | 339 | Listed only |
| BOWIE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 337 | Listed only |
| DISHMAN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 320 | Listed only |
| AUSTIN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 308 | Listed only |
| ZAVALA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 295 | Listed only |
| TRAVIS EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 291 | Listed only |
| CROCKETT EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 278 | Listed only |
| JEFFERSON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HARLINGEN | 249 | Listed only |
| HCISD EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY Regular | Other | PK | HARLINGEN | 112 | Listed only |
| SECONDARY ALTER CTR Alternative | High | 6–12 | HARLINGEN | 104 | Listed only |
| EDNA TAMAYO HOUSE Alternative | Other | 9–11 | HARLINGEN | 8 | Listed only |
| CAMERON CO J J A E P Alternative | Other | 9–11 | HARLINGEN | 3 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
HARLINGEN CISD FAQ
What schools are included for HARLINGEN CISD?
HARLINGEN CISD includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 4 other schools.
Does this HARLINGEN CISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with HARLINGEN CISD or local assignment tools.
Is HARLINGEN CISD ranked as the best district in Cameron County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many HARLINGEN CISD schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.