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 5 public high schools serving 7,163 students in Pearland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Pearland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pearland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robert Turner College And Career High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
21,111 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,273 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,538 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,173 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
3,194 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
6,272 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
876 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
583
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
1,160
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,319
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,385
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,446
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,482
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,557
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,633
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,663
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,721
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,888
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,794
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,763
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,717
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenda Dawson High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2050 Cullen Blvd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-8800
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-8800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,548 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Turner College And Career High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4717 Bailey Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1600
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #33.
Pearland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3775 S Main St
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 997-7445
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 997-7445
Grades: 9-12
| 3,400 students
Rank: #44.
Pace Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2314 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-5199
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-5199
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brazoria Co J J A E P
Alternative School
20875 Cty Rd 171
Angleton, TX 77515
(281) 485-3203
Angleton, TX 77515
(281) 485-3203
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
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