Academic Performance
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 3
29%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 3
46%
Grade 4
80%
Grade 5
40%
Located in SAN JUAN, TX. Serving grades PK through 05.
DRS Reed-Mock Elementary is a small public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in San Juan, part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD. The school enrolls students from a concentrated, economically disadvantaged community. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, reflecting San Juan's cultural composition.
The school's academic standing sits above the midpoint among Hidalgo County's districts on a proficiency index measuring overall performance across tested subjects and grades. However, the underlying numbers show a school working through significant challenges in core academics. In third-grade mathematics, roughly one-quarter of students achieved proficiency; English language arts performed better at nearly half. Fourth-grade English proficiency reached a considerably higher level, while fifth-grade mathematics and English both showed moderate proficiency rates. Science testing at fifth grade did not yield reportable results due to very small sample sizes. The school's data pattern suggests uneven performance across grades and subjects, with strength in certain cohorts alongside areas where student mastery lags.
The school's aggregate performance across all subjects shows that most students approach grade-level standards, but only a small fraction have mastered them. This profile is not uncommon in schools serving high-poverty communities with substantial populations of developing English learners, though parents may want to inquire with the school directly about interventions in place for students below grade level and how the school supports acceleration for those progressing ahead.
San Juan itself is a growing residential community in the Rio Grande Valley centered around family neighborhoods, parks, and the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, a major regional pilgrimage site. New subdivisions are under development, and housing costs are modest relative to national averages. The city maintains walkable neighborhoods around its library and parks, though overall development is car-dependent, with access to regional employers and services in nearby Pharr and McAllen.
The broader Pharr-San Juan-Alamo district operates all high schools as early college campuses, allowing students to earn up to an associate degree tuition-free before graduation. In November, district voters rejected a bond for facility renovations, leaving some aging infrastructure without funding for upgrades. This context shapes the pathway from DRS Reed-Mock through the district's secondary options.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.