[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County Private Schools (Closed)

Destiny Christian Academy

Gr: NS | 86 students

Christian

2601 Bothwell Rd

Harlingen, TX 78552

(956) 425-6794

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Incarnate Word Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 180 students

Catholic

244 Resaca Blvd

Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 546-4486

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St. Luke Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 83 students

Catholic

2850 Price Rd

Brownsville, TX 78521

(956) 544-7982

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Sunnyside Day School, Inc

Gr: PK-K | 39 students

Daycare / Preschool

1914 N. Coria St

Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 542-4430

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Valley Christian High School

Gr: 9-12 | 48 students

Christian

1190 Mackintosh Dr.

Brownsville, TX 78521

(956) 542-5222

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

241 Teachers

32,427 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	12:1	11:1	12:1
2017	13:1	11:1	12:1
2016	14:1	11:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

48%

Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	17	14	15
2024	17	14	15
2023	17	14	15
2022	17	14	15
2021	17	14	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1120

(Out of 1600)

1231

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,506

$12,796

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$13,506	$14,096	$15,012
2024	$13,506	$13,717	$14,622
2023	$13,506	$13,310	$14,057
2022	$13,433	$12,915	$13,504
2021	$13,361	$12,657	$13,232
2020	$13,313	$12,389	$12,915
2019	$13,254	$12,103	$12,656
2018	$12,879	$11,912	$12,363
2017	$12,879	$11,707	$12,049

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Average Summer Program Cost

$500

$667

Average % on Financial Aid

50%

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2023)
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2023	46%	24%	34%
2022	46%	24%	33%
2021	46%	24%	33%
2020	46%	24%	32%
2019	46%	23%	31%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,500

$5,464

Average Acceptance Rate

91%

85%

Average Endowment Size

$1.5 million

$15.7 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.71

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	0.53	0.71	0.65
2024	0.52	0.71	0.65
2023	0.55	0.70	0.65
2022	0.52	0.70	0.64
2021	0.51	0.70	0.64
2020	0.51	0.70	0.64
2019	0.50	0.70	0.63
2018	0.50	0.70	0.63
2017	0.46	0.69	0.61
2016	0.46	0.69	0.61
2015	0.47	0.69	0.61

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

1,094 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

55 Students

20,183 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	5%
2024	2%	6%	5%
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,928 Students

53,669 Students

% Hispanic Students

65%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	66%	16%	9%
2024	66%	16%	9%
2023	63%	16%	9%
2022	66%	16%	8%
2021	67%	16%	9%
2020	67%	17%	9%
2019	68%	17%	8%
2018	68%	17%	8%
2017	71%	17%	8%
2016	71%	17%	8%
2015	70%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

52 Students

15,719 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	1%	4%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	4%	8%
2019	1%	5%	7%
2018	1%	5%	7%

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# White Students

378 Students

137,788 Students

% White Students

13%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	13%	40%	52%
2024	13%	41%	52%
2023	15%	41%	52%
2022	16%	43%	54%
2021	16%	43%	54%
2020	16%	43%	54%
2019	14%	42%	56%
2018	14%	43%	56%
2017	16%	43%	58%
2016	16%	43%	58%
2015	16%	44%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

500 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

522 Students

112,970 Students

% of Others Students

18%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cameron County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	17%	33%	26%
2024	17%	32%	26%
2023	19%	33%	25%
2022	15%	31%	25%
2021	14%	31%	25%
2020	14%	31%	24%
2019	16%	31%	24%
2018	16%	31%	23%
2017	11%	31%	22%
2016	11%	31%	22%
2015	12%	29%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cameron County, TX?

The private schools in Cameron County, TX include Saint Joseph Academy, St. Albans Episcopal Day School, and St. Anthony Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Cameron County?

17 private schools are located in Cameron County.

How diverse are private schools in Cameron County?

Cameron County private schools are approximately 85% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 42%.

What percentage of students in Cameron County go to private school?

3% of all K-12 students in Cameron County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cameron County?

71% of private schools in Cameron County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Cameron County are often viewed compared to one another?

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