Top Rankings
Pearland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 10,565 students in Pearland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pearland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
21,111 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,273 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pearland Independent School District, which is ranked #91 of all 1,196 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
41 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,538 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
12%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,173 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
3,194 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
6,272 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
30%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
876 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
583
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
1,160
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,319
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,385
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,446
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,482
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,557
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,633
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,663
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,721
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,888
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,794
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,763
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,717
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,293 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,293
$14,116
Best Pearland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silvercrest Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3003 Southwyck Pkwy
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-2245
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-2245
Grades: PK-4
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Silverlake Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2550 Co Rd Ninety
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-8000
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 662 students
Rank: #33.
Shadycrest Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2405 Shady Bend Dr
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1404
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1404
Grades: PK-4
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3121 Manvel
Pearland, TX 77584
(832) 736-6400
Pearland, TX 77584
(832) 736-6400
Grades: 5-6
| 743 students
Rank: #55.
Leon H Sablatura Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2201 N Galveston Ave
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1500
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1500
Grades: 5-6
| 923 students
Rank: #66.
Alexander Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3001 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(832) 736-6700
Pearland, TX 77581
(832) 736-6700
Grades: 5-6
| 739 students
Rank: #77.
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3500 Mchard Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(832) 736-6600
Pearland, TX 77581
(832) 736-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 767 students
Rank: #88.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9434 Hughes Ranch Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-7912
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-7912
Grades: PK-4
| 605 students
Rank: #99.
Massey Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Manvel Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1700
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1700
Grades: PK-4
| 593 students
Rank: #1010.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5350 Magnolia
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1750
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1750
Grades: PK-4
| 676 students
Rank: #1111.
Rustic Oak Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1302 Rustic Ln
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 482-5400
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 482-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 664 students
Rank: #1212.
C J Harris Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2314 Schleider Dr
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-4024
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-4024
Grades: PK-4
| 593 students
Rank: #1313.
Sam Jamison Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2506 Woody Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1440
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1440
Grades: 5-6
| 785 students
Rank: #1414.
E A Lawhon Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5810 Brookside Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1445
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1445
Grades: PK-4
| 814 students
Rank: #1515.
H C Carleston Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3010 Harkey Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 412-1412
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 412-1412
Grades: PK-4
| 764 students
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