| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District | Brownsville | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 10,565 | 14 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Brownsville Independent School District | Brownsville | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 37,898 | 56 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District | Combes | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 17,034 | 31 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Point Isabel Independent School District | Port Isabel | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 1,930 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| La Feria Independent School District | La Feria | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 2,926 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Santa Rosa Independent School District | Santa Rosa | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 915 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| San Benito Consolidated Independent School District | Los Indios | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 9,354 | 23 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Rio Hondo Independent School District | RIO HONDO | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 1,622 | 4 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Santa Maria Independent School District | Santa Maria | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 567 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Cameron County compares
Together they enroll 82,811 students across 148 schools. The largest is Brownsville Independent School District with 37,898 students. Districts here average 4.3/10, below the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County has 9 public school districts covering 16 zip codes. The top-rated district in Cameron County is Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Cameron County, TX?
9 school districts serve zip codes in Cameron County, TX. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Cameron County, TX?
Of the districts serving Cameron County, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 79th percentile among Texas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Texas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Texas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Texas only, never across state lines.