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Pasadena Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public preschools serving 20,020 students in Pasadena Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Pasadena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
67 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
48,726 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
3,732 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pasadena Independent School District, which is ranked #795 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#807 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.63
# American Indian Students
54 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,423 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,394 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
55%
# Black Students
3,892 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
2,557 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
5%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
366 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,443
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,917
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,467
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,506
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,105
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,161
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,358
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,538
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,510
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,908
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,292
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,183
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,634
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,704
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,781 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,441 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$672 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$655 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,781
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,441
$14,148
Best Pasadena Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Belt Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 Riverstone Ranch Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-5276
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-5276
Grades: PK-4
| 763 students
Rank: #22.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #33.
Meador Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10701 Seaford Dr
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0648
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0648
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4333 Lily St
Pasadena, TX 77505
(713) 740-0768
Pasadena, TX 77505
(713) 740-0768
Grades: PK-4
| 533 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10503 Hughes Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0560
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0560
Grades: PK-4
| 456 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Red Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
416 Bearle St
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0704
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0704
Grades: PK-4
| 526 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jensen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3514 Tulip St
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0608
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0608
Grades: PK-4
| 581 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8880 S Bluff
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0656
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0656
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9602 Kingspoint Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-0520
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-0520
Grades: PK-4
| 466 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sparks Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2503 E Southmore Ave
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0744
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0744
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9100 Blackhawk Blvd
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-4126
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-4126
Grades: PK-4
| 573 students
Rank: #1212.
Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 Burke Rd
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0696
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0696
Grades: PK-4
| 789 students
Rank: #1313.
Pearl Hall Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1504 9th St
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0688
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0688
Grades: PK-4
| 543 students
Rank: #1414.
South Shaver Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Ave
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0842
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0842
Grades: PK-4
| 500 students
Rank: #1515.
Teague Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Crenshaw Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0760
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0760
Grades: PK-4
| 758 students
Rank: #1616.
Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2707 Lafferty Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0528
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0528
Grades: PK-4
| 574 students
Rank: #1717.
Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1107 Harris Ave
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0576
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0576
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcmasters Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Bennett Dr
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0640
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0640
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #1919.
Golden Acres Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5232 Sycamore Ave
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0600
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0600
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #2020.
L F Smith Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2703 Perez Rd
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0720
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0720
Grades: PK-4
| 611 students
Rank: #2121.
Genoa Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12900 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0592
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0592
Grades: PK-4
| 568 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2323 Theta St
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0568
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0568
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10301 Hartsook St
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0584
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0584
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Morales Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 W Harris Ave
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0664
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0664
Grades: PK-4
| 426 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Parks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3302 San Augustine Ave
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0680
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0680
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Thomas Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9604 Minnesota St
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-5430
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-5430
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #2727.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2920 Watters Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0552
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0552
Grades: PK-4
| 592 students
Rank: #2828.
Stuchbery Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11210 Hughes Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0752
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0752
Grades: PK-4
| 596 students
Rank: #2929.
Matthys Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Main St
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0632
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0632
Grades: PK-4
| 496 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Jessup Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9301 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-0616
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-0616
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Kruse Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Park Ln
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0624
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0624
Grades: PK-4
| 446 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1522 Scarborough Ln
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0776
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0776
Grades: PK-4
| 462 students
Rank: #3333.
South Houston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Main St
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0736
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0736
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Rank: #3434.
Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11825 Teaneck Dr
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0536
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0536
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: #3535.
Mae Smythe Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2424 Burke Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0728
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0728
Grades: PK-4
| 700 students
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