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Sam Rayburn High School vs. Pasadena Memorial High School

Should you attend Sam Rayburn High School or Pasadena Memorial High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sam Rayburn High School
2121 Cherrybrook Ln
Pasadena, TX 77502
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pasadena Memorial High School
4410 Crenshaw
Pasadena, TX 77504
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Sam Rayburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Pasadena Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,645 students in grades 9-12, Sam Rayburn High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,047 students in grades 9-12, Pasadena Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,645 students
3,047 students
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This chart displays total students of Pasadena Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
182 teachers
193 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pasadena Memorial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sam Rayburn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pasadena Memorial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4272 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#1419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sam Rayburn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pasadena Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in TX)
69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
57%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sam Rayburn High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pasadena Memorial High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sam Rayburn High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pasadena Memorial High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
730
832
Grade 10 Students
732
758
Grade 11 Students
584
711
Grade 12 Students
599
746

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
92%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Sam Rayburn High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pasadena Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sam Rayburn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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