Psja Early College High School

Summary:

Psja Early College High School is a public high school in San Juan, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,459 students. The school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD), which is ranked 460 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Psja Early College High School has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 98.86% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.5% to 99.2% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 0.6%. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with the school scoring above the district and state in Algebra I, English II Reading, and U.S. History, but below in Biology and English I Reading. Additionally, a significant majority of Psja Early College High School students (over 93%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to other nearby schools within the PSJA ISD, Psja Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School generally performs better on STAAR EOC exams, with higher proficiency rates in most subject areas. However, Psja Early College High School's performance is higher than other schools in the district, such as Psja North Early College High School and Psja Memorial Early College High School. The school's focus on early college opportunities may be a key factor in its success, despite the challenges presented by its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 805 W Ridge Rd
       San Juan, TX  78589-6109


(956) 354-2300

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1097th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,391 Help


Feeder schools for Psja Early College High School:

Elementary:    Alfred Sorensen Elementary
    Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary
    Arnoldo Cantu Senior Elementary
    Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary
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Middle:    Austin Middle
    R Yzaguirre Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  2,360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.1%
White:
0.6%
African American:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.6% Help


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Compare Details Psja Early College High School ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.49. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Psja Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Psja Early College High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.1%), White (0.6%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Psja Early College High School is 14.2. 5 high schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Psja Early College High School employs 166.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Psja Early College High School is $12,391. 6 high schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Psja Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Psja Early College High School 1097th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Psja Early College High School in the ranking list.)

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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) 460th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Psja Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.74 1282nd 1427 10.2%
2005 21.20 1249th 1429 12.6%
2006 28.71 1178th 1430 17.6%
2007 34.64 1162nd 1497 22.4%
2008 32.39 1230th 1510 18.5%
2009 42.97 1128th 1539 26.7%
2010 36.68 1277th 1568 18.6%
2011 36.83 1357th 1672 18.8%
2012 38.74 1122nd 1603 30.0%
2013 24.51 1366th 1652 17.3%
2014 20.00 1484th 1734 14.4%
2015 16.19 1529th 1743 12.3%
2016 31.04 1339th 1762 24.0%
2017 35.78 1113th 1777 37.4%
2018 44.31 928th 1797 48.4%
2019 50.61 852nd 1857 54.1%
2021 51.61 847th 1861 54.5%
2022 49.12 902nd 1876 51.9%
2023 43.35 1101st 1961 43.9%
2024 43.49 1097th 1987 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 393rd 1113 64.7%
2019 46.38 446th 1136 60.7%
2021 26.15 937th 1195 21.6%
2022 41.07 602nd 1278 52.9%
2023 45.25 570th 1371 58.4%
2024 43.21 638th 1435 55.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 517th 1347 61.6%
2019 60.43 338th 1357 75.1%
2021 64.81 291st 1382 78.9%
2022 48.24 575th 1418 59.4%
2023 50.51 573rd 1478 61.2%
2024 57.79 458th 1547 70.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.85 731st 1794 59.3%
2019 57.99 563rd 1818 69.0%
2021 57.20 613th 1848 66.8%
2022 55.86 597th 1847 67.7%
2023 49.39 815th 1897 57.0%
2024 45.60 872nd 1883 53.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.08 35th 131 73.3%
2019 63.16 32nd 113 71.7%
2021 94.65 8th 97 91.8%
2022 49.52 53rd 114 53.5%
2023 61.89 29th 93 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.27 1000th 1781 43.9%
2019 50.33 887th 1798 50.7%
2021 52.68 821st 1815 54.8%
2022 48.38 910th 1841 50.6%
2023 43.45 1068th 1891 43.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.95 972nd 1137 14.5%
2019 39.99 903rd 1145 21.1%
2021 62.26 576th 1177 51.1%
2022 48.61 807th 1172 31.1%
2023 59.46 652nd 1182 44.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 964th 1784 46.0%
2019 39.79 1050th 1810 42.0%
2021 34.61 1180th 1829 35.5%
2022 44.64 828th 1837 54.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 1043rd 1803 42.2%
2019 46.79 907th 1824 50.3%
2021 46.22 924th 1840 49.8%
2022 46.50 889th 1853 52.0%
2023 40.33 1104th 1913 42.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.04 762nd 1691 54.9%
2019 55.08 647th 1714 62.3%
2021 56.79 624th 1743 64.2%
2022 53.38 671st 1762 61.9%
2023 48.69 830th 1820 54.4%
2024 45.99 824th 1804 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Psja Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.35 1343rd 1539 12.7%
2022 74.05 238th 1525 84.4%
2023 40.08 984th 1576 37.6%
2024 29.02 1157th 1556 25.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Psja Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 79 1 0 3106 0 n/a n/a 0 3186
1990 62 2 0 3111 0 n/a n/a 0 3175
1991 42 3 3 2701 0 n/a n/a -1438 1311
1992 47 0 1 2807 0 n/a n/a 0 2855
1993 57 1 3 2631 0 n/a n/a 0 2692
1994 62 2 3 2741 0 n/a n/a 0 2808
1995 58 2 1 2723 1 n/a n/a 0 2785
1996 58 2 1 2723 1 n/a n/a 0 2785
1997 52 2 0 2716 2 n/a n/a 0 2772
1998 24 1 1 1598 1 n/a n/a 0 1625
1999 21 0 1 1561 0 n/a n/a 0 1583
2000 21 0 2 1623 0 n/a n/a 0 1646
2001 14 1 2 1635 0 n/a n/a 0 1652
2002 19 3 0 2028 0 n/a n/a 0 2050
2003 19 3 0 2028 0 n/a n/a 0 2050
2004 21 5 0 2151 1 n/a n/a 0 2178
2005 23 4 1 2241 1 n/a n/a 0 2270
2006 25 3 0 2259 1 n/a n/a 0 2288
2007 20 6 2 2280 1 n/a n/a 0 2309
2008 22 7 2 2356 2 n/a n/a 0 2389
2009 21 6 1 2355 2 n/a n/a 0 2385
2010 19 9 2 2381 3 n/a n/a 0 2414
2011 7 3 2 2228 0 0 0 0 2240
2012 7 2 3 1986 0 0 0 0 1998
2013 5 2 2 1788 1 0 0 0 1798
2014 6 3 1 1675 1 0 1 0 1687
2015 9 2 0 1793 1 0 0 0 1805
2016 13 3 1 1903 0 0 0 0 1920
2017 12 2 1 1996 0 0 0 0 2011
2018 11 1 1 2101 0 0 0 0 2114
2019 12 2 1 2224 0 0 0 0 2239
2020 13 1 0 2355 2 0 0 0 2371
2021 11 1 3 2481 1 0 0 0 2497
2022 15 2 2 2473 1 0 0 0 2493
2023 22 3 2 2431 1 0 0 0 2459
2024 13 4 4 2338 1 0 0 0 2360

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Psja Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 3186 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3175 167.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1311 171.7 7.6 n/a
1992 2855 143.6 19.8 73.1
1993 2692 136.0 19.8 67.6
1994 2808 140.0 20.1 72.9
1995 2785 156.3 17.8 69
1996 2785 156.3 17.8 69
1997 2772 157.1 17.6 67.7
1998 1625 109.5 14.8 64.9
1999 1583 108.8 14.5 69.2
2000 1646 103.2 15.9 65.5
2001 1652 106.7 15.5 63.3
2002 2050 121.7 16.8 58.3
2003 2050 121.7 16.8 58.3
2004 2178 130.4 16.7 55.7
2005 2270 138.1 16.4 51.3
2006 2288 143.2 16.0 37.4
2007 2309 154.7 14.9 23.6
2008 2389 151.3 15.8 11.8
2009 2385 173.4 13.8 2.4
2010 2414 179.2 13.4 1.2
2011 2240 168.7 13.2 0.7
2012 1998 154.1 12.9 0.2
2013 1798 140.4 12.7 85
2014 1687 123.5 13.6 85.8
2015 1805 123.0 14.6 87.5
2016 1920 127.0 15.1 88.6
2017 2011 131.5 15.2 88.9
2018 2114 138.0 15.3 93.1
2019 2239 145.5 15.3 94
2020 2371 159.4 14.8 93.9
2021 2497 165.7 15.0 93.4
2022 2493 200.9 12.4 93.5
2023 2459 173.4 14.1 93.4
2024 2360 166.1 14.2 93.6

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 Psja Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 3186 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3175 167.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1311 171.7 7.6 n/a
1992 2855 143.6 19.8 73.1
1993 2692 136.0 19.8 67.6
1994 2808 140.0 20.1 72.9
1995 2785 156.3 17.8 69
1996 2785 156.3 17.8 69
1997 2772 157.1 17.6 67.7
1998 1625 109.5 14.8 64.9
1999 1583 108.8 14.5 69.2
2000 1646 103.2 15.9 65.5
2001 1652 106.7 15.5 63.3
2002 2050 121.7 16.8 58.3
2003 2050 121.7 16.8 58.3
2004 2178 130.4 16.7 55.7
2005 2270 138.1 16.4 51.3
2006 2288 143.2 16.0 37.4
2007 2309 154.7 14.9 23.6
2008 2389 151.3 15.8 11.8
2009 2385 173.4 13.8 2.4
2010 2414 179.2 13.4 1.2
2011 2240 168.7 13.2 0.7
2012 1998 154.1 12.9 0.2
2013 1798 140.4 12.7 85
2014 1687 123.5 13.6 85.8
2015 1805 123.0 14.6 87.5
2016 1920 127.0 15.1 88.6
2017 2011 131.5 15.2 88.9
2018 2114 138.0 15.3 93.1
2019 2239 145.5 15.3 94
2020 2371 159.4 14.8 93.9
2021 2497 165.7 15.0 93.4
2022 2493 200.9 12.4 93.5
2023 2459 173.4 14.1 93.4
2024 2360 166.1 14.2 93.6

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 Psja Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,042 (8.5%) $11,203 (91.5%) $12,245
2020 $1,654 (14.2%) $9,961 (85.8%) $11,615
2021 $2,329 (18.8%) $10,062 (81.2%) $12,391

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Psja Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 852nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1101st of 1961 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Psja Early College High School)7749
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))7762
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Psja Early College High School)5947
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Psja Early College High School)4851
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4249
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Psja Early College High School)4958
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4351
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Psja Early College High School)6663
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))6464
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22392459
 9.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic22242431
 9.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1222
 83.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%93.4%
 0.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 2,360 students attended Psja Early College High School.

Students at Psja Early College High School are 99% Hispanic.

Psja Early College High School ranks 1097th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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