Vanguard Picasso

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Vanguard Picasso ranks 1128 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vanguard Picasso is an elementary public charter school in Pharr, Texas that serves 563 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Vanguard Academy District, which is ranked 240 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Vanguard Picasso has a very high Hispanic student population, ranging from 99.07% to 99.29% over the past 3 school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating. While it performs well for Gifted and Talented students and Low Socio-Economic Status students, it struggles with Special Education and English Language Learner students. Vanguard Picasso's STAAR test scores are generally higher than the state average in reading, but lag behind in math and science compared to the state and the nearby Vanguard Academy district.

Interestingly, Vanguard Picasso performs better than the nearby Vanguard Van Gogh school in most academic areas, especially in reading, but Vanguard Van Gogh outperforms Vanguard Picasso in mathematics. Vanguard Picasso has a very high percentage of students (over 80%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Despite a steady increase in per-student spending, the school's overall academic performance has not yet seen significant improvements.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

901 S Athol
Pharr, TX 78577

(956) 702-0134

District: Vanguard Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1128^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,162

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

2.0%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vanguard Picasso ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.8%), White (2%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vanguard Picasso is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Vanguard Picasso employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vanguard Picasso is $10,162.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vanguard Picasso:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Picasso 1128^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Vanguard Picasso in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Vanguard Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Academy 240^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vanguard Picasso

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Rank History for all students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	79.80	746^th	4320	82.7%
2016	80.46	722^nd	4286	83.2%
2017	73.23	943^rd	4329	78.2%
2018	57.23	1617^th	4359	62.9%
2019	63.46	1336^th	4479	70.2%
2021	20.94	3784^th	4578	17.3%
2022	45.93	2379^th	4581	48.1%
2023	62.90	1460^th	4647	68.6%
2024	69.89	1128^th	4675	75.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.75	920^th	3226	71.5%
2019	68.74	684^th	3333	79.5%
2021	26.92	2853^rd	3446	17.2%
2022	45.18	1933^rd	3487	44.6%
2023	69.67	733^rd	3556	79.4%
2024	69.28	787^th	3638	78.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	68.76	619^th	3684	83.2%
2021	20.00	3634^th	3799	4.3%
2022	23.61	3474^th	3952	12.1%
2023	25.64	3433^rd	4086	16.0%
2024	46.56	2125^th	4261	50.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.22	980^th	4264	77.0%
2019	75.54	569^th	4309	86.8%
2021	27.80	3536^th	4451	20.6%
2022	53.65	1907^th	4477	57.4%
2023	75.03	647^th	4521	85.7%
2024	81.79	405^th	4560	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.91	2302^nd	4306	46.5%
2019	60.25	1496^th	4348	65.6%
2021	20.02	3882^nd	4499	13.7%
2022	44.68	2493^rd	4561	45.3%
2023	62.03	1465^th	4588	68.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	45.13	1931^st	3006	35.8%
2022	69.61	792^nd	2958	73.2%
2023	76.74	119^th	2980	96.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.02	1194^th	4240	71.8%
2019	80.96	395^th	4295	90.8%
2021	29.58	3398^th	4331	21.5%
2022	65.39	1089^th	4461	75.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.08	1090^th	4319	74.8%
2019	63.32	1306^th	4357	70.0%
2021	25.15	3518^th	4498	21.8%
2022	46.35	2361^st	4563	48.3%
2023	61.14	1517^th	4585	66.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vanguard Picasso

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.83	1174^th	4168	71.8%
2019	69.40	897^th	4188	78.6%
2021	26.16	3499^th	4329	19.2%
2022	53.82	1840^th	4376	58.0%
2023	68.95	989^th	4401	77.5%
2024	75.31	707^th	4431	84.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Vanguard Picasso

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	17	2	2	504	0	525
2014	14	6	2	512	0	534
2015	9	5	1	558	0	573
2016	10	5	2	552	1	570
2017	8	5	3	494	1	511
2018	2	6	4	551	1	564
2019	1	6	3	574	1	585
2020	3	3	2	556	1	565
2021	3	0	2	639	1	645
2022	3	0	1	482	0	486
2023	3	0	1	559	0	563
2024	12	1	0	580	0	593

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vanguard Picasso

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	525	31.0	16.9	84
2014	534	30.0	17.8	80.7
2015	573	31.0	18.4	79.1
2016	570	30.0	19.0	76.1
2017	511	30.0	17.0	82.4
2018	564	31.1	18.0	82.1
2019	585	31.4	18.5	82.4
2020	565	32.1	17.5	75.9
2021	645	34.0	18.9	78.8
2022	486	35.2	13.7	81.5
2023	563	35.3	15.9	81.9
2024	593	33.9	17.4	94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vanguard Picasso

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	525	31.0	16.9	84
2014	534	30.0	17.8	80.7
2015	573	31.0	18.4	79.1
2016	570	30.0	19.0	76.1
2017	511	30.0	17.0	82.4
2018	564	31.1	18.0	82.1
2019	585	31.4	18.5	82.4
2020	565	32.1	17.5	75.9
2021	645	34.0	18.9	78.8
2022	486	35.2	13.7	81.5
2023	563	35.3	15.9	81.9
2024	593	33.9	17.4	94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vanguard Picasso

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,281 (15.8%)	$6,845 (84.2%)	$8,126
2020	$1,613 (17.3%)	$7,733 (82.7%)	$9,346
2021	$2,335 (23.0%)	$7,827 (77.0%)	$10,162

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vanguard Picasso

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1336^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1460^th of 4647 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Vanguard Picasso)	38	52	14%
3rd Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)	46	58	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Picasso)	51	40	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)	53	53
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Vanguard Picasso)	45	60	15%
4th Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)	48	50	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Picasso)	55	68	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)	51	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Vanguard Picasso)	57	57
5th Grade Reading (Vanguard Academy)	55	64	9%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Picasso)	63	52	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Academy)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Vanguard Picasso)	50	32	18%
5th Grade Science (Vanguard Academy)	55	39	16%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	563	3.8%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	574	559	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	81.9%	0.5%

Schools Near Vanguard Picasso

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vanguard Picasso	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	901 S Athol	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 702-0134	593	34	17.4	94.8%	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	580 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.9	1128^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.9%		62.9	1460^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.6%	332	20.0									58.0	64.9	66.2				47.9	67.6	45.0				24.7			$10,162	$2,335	$7,827
Kelly-Pharr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Sam Houston St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2870	629	38	16.5	92.7%	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	618 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.7	2371^st of 4675 public elementary schools	49.3%		58.8	1669^th of 4647 public elementary schools	64.1%	702	6.5	16.7	37.5			33.3	16.7			41.1	53.7	44.4				25.5	48.4	50.6				24.2			$11,110	$2,253	$8,857
Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy	Public	PK-K	1200 E Polk Ave	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(956) 354-2000	104	6	17.7	90.4%	4 (3.8%)	2 (1.9%)	98 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Aida C Escobar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Kelly St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2920	715	42	17.0	90.9%	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	707 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.8	800^th of 4675 public elementary schools	82.9%		78.6	819^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.4%	19	51.1	64.1	66.7				9.1			72.2	64.3	65.2				57.3	71.3	50.0				31.1			$11,488	$2,373	$9,115
Psja Early Start	Public	PK	601 E Kelly	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2801	508	26	19.2	94.1%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	504 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																									$8,675	$1,827	$6,848
Henry Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 E Polk St	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2770	693	40	17.4	97.0%	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	686 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	2558^th of 4675 public elementary schools	45.3%		42.2	2654^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.9%	96	28.1	44.4	18.2							48.6	45.1	39.0				26.5	48.0	53.4				18.2			$11,827	$2,584	$9,242
Vanguard Van Gogh	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1407 W Moore Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 403-5000	959	53	17.9	90.2%	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	945 (98.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.1	2092^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	55.3%		68.3	1237^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.4%	855	21.4	47.1	28.6	10.5				88.0	100.0	33.9	68.7	48.5	65.8	79.2	56.1	22.5	56.8	47.3	35.6	34.4	26.8	15.7	58.6	24.1
Geraldine Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 W Hall Acres Rd	Pharr	78577	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2860	677	39	17.2	90.0%	13 (1.9%)	6 (0.9%)	654 (96.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	2121^st of 4675 public elementary schools	54.6%		56.9	1765^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.0%	356	5.9	55.6	44.4							36.5	47.5	59.5				28.8	44.8	47.7				31.4			$11,269	$2,626	$8,643
Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 W Ridge Rd	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 354-2700	642	39	16.6	87.4%	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	631 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	1947^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.4%		44.6	2491^st of 4647 public elementary schools	46.4%	544	18.2									42.9	49.4	50.6				37.5	51.8	57.3				21.4			$11,458	$2,300	$9,158
Idea Academy San Juan	Public, Charter	K-5	200 N Nebraska Ave	San Juan	78589	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 702-5150	717	31	23.1	90.4%	31 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	682 (95.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45.2	2471^st of 4675 public elementary schools	47.1%		34.8	3103^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	33.2%	632		20.0			0.0					52.3	42.0	45.4				49.2	24.6	22.3				36.2			$9,073	$1,897	$7,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard Picasso

Is Vanguard Picasso a good school?

Vanguard Picasso ranks 1128^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vanguard Picasso?

Students at Vanguard Picasso are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Vanguard Picasso?

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Vanguard Picasso.

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