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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 9,078 students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Psja Early College High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
30,003 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,058 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked #721 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29,675 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
33 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
263 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,149
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,746
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,874
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,093
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,018
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,908
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,982
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,055
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,012
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,195
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,297
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,247
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,262
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,165
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,526 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 $14,107 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$466 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,526
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,107
$14,148
Best Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elvis J Ballew High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 E Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2520
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2520
Grades: 9
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Psja Early College High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2300
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,459 students
Rank: #33.
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Psja Southwest Early College High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 E Javelina Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
Rank: #55.
Psja North Early College High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Nolana Loop
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Grades: 9-12
| 2,176 students
Rank: #66.
Psja Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,860 students
Rank: #77.
Psja Sonia M Sotomayor High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Polk
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2510
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buell Central Daep
Alternative School
218 E Juarez
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Grades: 6-12
| 121 students
Rank: n/an/a
704 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2290
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 132 students
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