Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High School
| PSJA North Early College High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
500 East Nolana Loop , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District |
| Principal | Liza Diaz |
| Staff | 154.03 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,162 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.04[1] |
| Colors | Black & silver |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Website | www |
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Early College High School is a public school in Pharr, Texas (United States). It is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and is one of the district's six high schools. It is classified as a 6A school by the UIL.[2] For the 2024-2025 school year, the school received an overall rating of "A" from the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Located at 500 E. Nolana Loop, the school serves students in grades nine through twelve.
Student demographics
As of the 2005–2006 school year, PSJA North had a total of 2,209 students (98.2% Hispanic, 1.4% White, 0.3% African American, and less than 0.1% Asian/Pacific Islander). 86.6% of the students are considered economically disadvantaged.
Attendance area and feeder patterns
The school's attendance boundary includes most of Pharr and sections of McAllen.[4][5]
Feeder elementary schools include Arnold, Ford, Kelly-Pharr, Dr. Long, Longoria, Palmer, and Ramirez. Feeder middle schools include Lyndon B. Johnson and Liberty.[6]
National recognition
PSJA North High School was one of the three recipients of the College Board's Inspiration Award in 2011.[7] Former principal Narciso Garcia, several teachers, and two seniors represented the school at the College Board's annual forum in New York City in October 2011. The two seniors delivered speeches in front of over 2,000 educators from across the nation.[8]
See also
Notable alumni
Roger Huerta — MMA fighter with the UFC and Bellator[9][10][11][12]
References
- ^ a b c "Psja North Early College H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "26-28_Rank.pdf" (PDF). UIL. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "PSJA High School Zones Archived 2017-01-03 at the Wayback Machine." Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. 2015. Retrieved on January 3, 2017.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 2, 2017.
- ^ "PSJA North ECHS Feeder Pattern." Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. Retrieved on January 3, 2017.
- ^ College Board 2011 Inspiration Award
- ^ Student's speeches
- ^ "Roger Huerta | UFC". www.ufc.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Bellator MMA | Roger Huerta". www.bellator.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Roger Huerta Interview | ActionFight.com". Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "RPBJJ's Adan de la Garza on returning to Pharr to fight in front of his hometown at UWF 1". November 23, 2011.