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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 7,042 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
21,237 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,278 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pearland Independent School District, which is ranked #90 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 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
46 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,447 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,054 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
3,245 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
6,558 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
859 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
549
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,222
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,340
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,399
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,456
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,500
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,562
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,661
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,717
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,789
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,845
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,811
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,701
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,685
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,226 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,796
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,226
$14,148
Best Pearland Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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: 9-12
| 2,557 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
| 1,114 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
| 3,261 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
| 94 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: 9-12
| 16 students
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