District guide
LA JOYA ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hidalgo 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 LA JOYA ISD tells you before choosing a home
LA JOYA ISD is listed with 37 public schools and 24,804 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 23 primary, 8 middle, 6 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
37 district schools are associated with Hidalgo County in the current file, about 11% 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.
23
11,602 reported students
8
5,324 reported students
6
7,878 reported students
Parent checks for LA JOYA ISD
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 LA JOYA ISD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA JOYA H S Regular | High | 8–12 | LA JOYA | 2,775 | Profile |
| LA JOYA PALMVIEW H S Regular | High | 9–12 | MISSION | 2,155 | Profile |
| JUAREZ-LINCOLN H S Regular | High | 8–12 | MISSION | 2,062 | Profile |
| ANN RICHARDS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MISSION | 729 | Listed only |
| JUAN DE DIOS SALINAS MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MISSION | 704 | Listed only |
| MEMORIAL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MISSION | 700 | Listed only |
| JOHN F KENNEDY EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PENITAS | 683 | Listed only |
| CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MISSION | 666 | Listed only |
| DR JAVIER SAENZ MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PENITAS | 655 | Listed only |
| IRENE M GARCIA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MISSION | 641 | Listed only |
| JOSE DE ESCANDON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 640 | Listed only |
| DOMINGO TREVINO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALTON | 623 | Listed only |
| LORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LA JOYA | 606 | Listed only |
| ENRIQUE KIKI CAMARENA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 599 | Listed only |
| DIAZ-VILLARREAL EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 594 | Listed only |
| DR MARIA PALMIRA MENDIOLA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 594 | Listed only |
| LLOYD M BENTSEN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 572 | Listed only |
| CORINA PENA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PENITAS | 546 | Listed only |
| EMILIANO ZAPATA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 543 | Listed only |
| TABASCO EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LA JOYA | 538 | Listed only |
| JUAN SEGUIN EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 536 | Listed only |
| WILLIAM J CLINTON EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PENITAS | 529 | Listed only |
| DR AMERICO PAREDES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 510 | Listed only |
| E B REYNA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 490 | Listed only |
| HENRY B GONZALEZ EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 490 | Listed only |
| NARCISO CAVAZOS Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 466 | Listed only |
| THELMA ROSA SALINAS STEM EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | LA JOYA | 461 | Listed only |
| LA JOYA ISD HEAD START PROGRAM Regular | Primary | PK–KG | LA JOYA | 452 | Listed only |
| PATRICIO PEREZ EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 448 | Listed only |
| EVANGELINA GARZA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 439 | Listed only |
| ELODIA R CHAPA EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 438 | Listed only |
| GUILLERMO FLORES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 434 | Listed only |
| SAM FORDYCE EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SULLIVAN CITY | 404 | Listed only |
| LEO J LEO EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MISSION | 372 | Listed only |
| JIMMY CARTER EARLY COLLEGE H S Regular | High | 9–12 | LA JOYA | 366 | Listed only |
| ROSENDO BENAVIDES EL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SULLIVAN CITY | 285 | Listed only |
| HOPE ACADEMY Alternative | High | 6–12 | LA JOYA | 59 | 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.
LA JOYA ISD FAQ
What schools are included for LA JOYA ISD?
LA JOYA ISD includes 37 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 8 middle, 6 high schools.
Does this LA JOYA ISD 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 LA JOYA ISD or local assignment tools.
Is LA JOYA ISD ranked as the best district in Hidalgo 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 LA JOYA ISD 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.