Four schools from McAllen ISD earned a spot among America’s Best Schools Honor Roll – a national platform for schools with strong academic achievement.

The list, created by the National Center for Urban School Transformation, includes James “Nikki” Rowe High, Brown Middle School, Seguin Elementary and Thigpen-Zavala Elementary.

The 2026 America’s Best Schools Honor Roll recognizes “an exceptional group of schools whose applications demonstrate strong evidence of academic success for all student groups.”

“Each honor roll school is truly one of America’s Best Schools, as their applications provided clear evidence that school leaders, teachers, and support staff are working together to generate outstanding learning outcomes for every demographic group they serve,” according to the NCUST website.

Although each Honor Roll school is a winner, a select number of these schools will be named as finalists and receive on-site visits. The finalist schools will be announced on Jan. 30 and America’s Best School Winners will be announced in May.