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Rio Grande Valley, TX (February 4, 2026) – Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released the 2025 Honor Roll list of Texas top performing schools. This is the eleventh year that ERP has completed the Honor Roll, which recognizes top public schools, school districts and charter schools that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps, particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations.
This year, out of 1,076 schools in Texas, 11 schools from IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley made the Honor Roll. The full list of Honor Roll schools is now posted at www.honorrollschools.com
The 11 IDEA RGV schools that made the Honor Roll with a Star distinction are:
| IDEA Quest Academy and College Preparatory |
| IDEA Frontier College Preparatory |
| IDEA San Benito College Preparatory |
| IDEA Los Encinos Academy and College Preparatory |
| IDEA McAllen College Preparatory |
| IDEA Riverview College Preparatory |
| IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy and College Preparatory |
| IDEA Owassa Academy |
“We are beyond excited to be recognized by Educational Results Partnership for our commitment to excellence in ensuring our students succeed academically,” said Jeff Cottrill, Ed.D., CEO & Superintendent of IDEA Public Schools. “This Honor Roll distinction reflects the extraordinary work of our students, educators, and families, and reinforces our commitment to ensuring that all students are ready to succeed in college and in life.”
The designation is based on STAAR testing results provided by the TEA over the last three years. Schools and districts comprehensively performed above the mean at least 80 percent of the time for all cohorts of students served and for all grade levels served. The star ranking was given to schools and districts with greater than, or equal to 33 percent of students designated as socioeconomically disadvantaged.
“Many educators are already delivering rigorous instruction that equips students with the fundamentals they need to succeed in the workforce and in life,” said James Lanich, ERP’s Board Chair. “The Honor Roll recognizes that work—identifying schools in a diversity of ZIP codes where students of all backgrounds are mastering the core academic skills that will help them thrive in a rapidly changing world of work.”
The program is part of a national effort to engage business leaders in recognizing successful schools and educational systems and promoting best practices that improve student outcomes. Honor Roll schools are recognized for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. To learn more about the methodology used to determine the 2025 Honor Roll schools and districts, click here.
For more information about IDEA Public Schools, please visit ideapublicschools.org. If you would like to speak with an IDEA representative, please contact Rebecca Suarez at
Rebecca.suarez@ideapublicschools.org. 11 schools in the Rio Grande Valley recognized among highest performing in Texas
