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Pearland J H West

2337 N Galveston Ave
Pearland, TX 77581

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Serving 932 students in grades 7-8, Pearland J H West ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 932 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 10% in TX
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pearland J H West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Pearland J H West's student population of 932 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pearland J H West
7	455
8	477

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Total Students

932 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West
2023	919
2022	907
2021	893
2020	858
2019	858
2018	830
2017	830
2016	844
2015	848
2014	773
2013	726
2012	699
2011	567
2010	537
2009	537
2008	751
2007	674
2006	666
2005	648
2004	650
2003	629
2002	947
2001	920
2000	870
1999	804
1998	678
1997	640
1996	691

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West
2023	55
2022	53
2021	50
2020	49
2019	49
2018	52
2017	52
2016	53
2015	49
2014	49
2013	46
2012	41
2011	36
2010	32
2009	33
2008	44
2007	41
2006	39
2005	41
2004	46
2003	47
2002	63
2001	61
2000	55
1999	49
1998	45
1997	42
1996	42

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School Rankings

Pearland J H West ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pearland J H West is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#681 out of 8188 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pearland J H West
2022	#681
2021	#1092
2019	#1083
2018	#1068
2017	#1182
2016	#1233
2015	#1303
2014	#993
2013	#502
2012	#1570
2011	#1421

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61%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2022	61%	41%	62%
2021	53%	37%	58%
2019	64%	51%	71%
2018	63%	49%	69%
2017	87%	78%	91%
2016	85%	75%	89%
2015	82%	73%	87%
2014	89%	76%	89%
2013	92%	78%	89%
2012	91%	83%	92%
2011	92%	84%	92%

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79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2022	79%	51%	70%
2021	61%	42%	59%
2019	66%	47%	65%
2018	65%	45%	69%
2017	89%	72%	86%
2016	90%	71%	85%
2015	89%	73%	85%
2014	91%	75%	87%
2013	93%	78%	88%
2012	95%	88%	95%
2011	95%	88%	95%

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64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2022	64%	46%	67%
2021	67%	43%	68%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	17:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	18:1
2012	17:1	15:1	18:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	17:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	14:1	16:1
1998	15:1	14:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	18%	5%	11%
2022	17%	5%	11%
2021	16%	5%	11%
2020	13%	5%	11%
2019	13%	5%	11%
2018	16%	5%	10%
2017	16%	5%	10%
2016	12%	4%	10%
2015	10%	4%	10%
2014	13%	4%	10%
2013	11%	4%	10%
2012	10%	4%	10%
2011	8%	4%	10%
2010	8%	4%	11%
2009	7%	4%	11%
2008	6%	4%	10%
2007	6%	4%	10%
2006	5%	3%	9%
2005	5%	3%	9%
2004	4%	3%	9%
2003	6%	3%	8%
2002	4%	3%	7%
2001	4%	3%	6%
2000	4%	2%	5%
1999	5%	2%	5%
1998	4%	2%	5%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

42%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	43%	53%	38%
2022	41%	53%	37%
2021	41%	53%	37%
2020	41%	53%	35%
2019	41%	53%	35%
2018	41%	52%	33%
2017	41%	52%	33%
2016	35%	52%	32%
2015	34%	52%	31%
2014	35%	52%	30%
2013	39%	51%	28%
2012	38%	51%	27%
2011	37%	50%	26%
2010	37%	49%	26%
2009	36%	48%	25%
2008	19%	47%	25%
2007	19%	46%	24%
2006	17%	46%	23%
2005	16%	45%	23%
2004	16%	44%	22%
2003	13%	43%	22%
2002	19%	42%	22%
2001	18%	41%	21%
2000	17%	40%	20%
1999	19%	39%	20%
1998	21%	38%	20%
1997	19%	38%	20%
1996	19%	37%	20%

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Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	11%	13%	15%
2022	12%	13%	15%
2021	12%	13%	15%
2020	14%	13%	15%
2019	14%	13%	15%
2018	13%	13%	15%
2017	13%	13%	15%
2016	16%	13%	16%
2015	17%	13%	16%
2014	14%	13%	16%
2013	13%	13%	17%
2012	15%	13%	16%
2011	17%	13%	16%
2010	16%	14%	17%
2009	16%	14%	17%
2008	12%	14%	17%
2007	11%	14%	17%
2006	11%	15%	16%
2005	8%	14%	13%
2004	8%	14%	12%
2003	9%	14%	11%
2002	8%	14%	10%
2001	5%	14%	9%
2000	5%	14%	8%
1999	4%	14%	7%
1998	4%	14%	6%
1997	4%	14%	6%
1996	4%	14%	5%

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White

23%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	25%	26%	32%
2022	28%	26%	33%
2021	28%	26%	34%
2020	28%	27%	36%
2019	28%	27%	36%
2018	27%	28%	39%
2017	27%	28%	39%
2016	35%	29%	40%
2015	37%	29%	41%
2014	33%	29%	41%
2013	33%	30%	43%
2012	35%	31%	44%
2011	35%	31%	45%
2010	39%	33%	46%
2009	41%	34%	47%
2008	63%	35%	48%
2007	64%	36%	49%
2006	67%	36%	52%
2005	71%	38%	55%
2004	72%	39%	57%
2003	72%	40%	59%
2002	69%	41%	61%
2001	73%	42%	64%
2000	74%	44%	67%
1999	72%	45%	68%
1998	71%	46%	69%
1997	74%	46%	70%
1996	74%	47%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.73
2022	0.72	0.64	0.72
2021	0.72	0.64	0.72
2020	0.72	0.63	0.72
2019	0.72	0.63	0.72
2018	0.72	0.64	0.71
2017	0.72	0.64	0.71
2016	0.72	0.63	0.71
2015	0.72	0.63	0.71
2014	0.74	0.63	0.71
2013	0.72	0.64	0.71
2012	0.72	0.64	0.71
2011	0.71	0.64	0.70
2010	0.69	0.64	0.68
2009	0.68	0.64	0.68
2008	0.56	0.64	0.67
2007	0.54	0.64	0.67
2006	0.51	0.64	0.65
2005	0.47	0.64	0.63
2004	0.45	0.64	0.61
2003	0.46	0.64	0.59
2002	0.48	0.64	0.57
2001	0.43	0.64	0.54
2000	0.42	0.65	0.51
1999	0.45	0.65	0.49
1998	0.45	0.65	0.48
1997	0.41	0.64	0.46
1996	0.42	0.64	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	32%	57%	32%
2022	27%	57%	28%
2021	28%	56%	27%
2020	33%	56%	27%
2019	33%	56%	27%
2018	30%	53%	23%
2017	30%	53%	23%
2016	25%	53%	21%
2015	25%	52%	22%
2014	27%	53%	23%
2013	29%	53%	23%
2012	28%	44%	22%
2011	30%	44%	21%
2010	28%	43%	18%
2009	22%	40%	17%
2008	13%	39%	15%
2007	10%	39%	16%
2006	10%	40%	16%
2005	11%	39%	14%
2004	9%	39%	14%
2003	8%	39%	13%
2002	10%	38%	12%
2001	8%	38%	11%
2000	7%	38%	11%
1999	9%	39%	12%
1998	11%	40%	13%
1997	11%	41%	12%
1996	13%	41%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pearland J H West	Texas	Pearland Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	6%	6%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2012	9%	7%	5%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	10%	8%	6%
2009	10%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	3%	8%	4%
1999	4%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pearland Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pearland J H West's ranking?

Pearland J H West is ranked #681 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Pearland J H West often compared to?

Pearland J H Westis often viewed alongside schools like Pearland J H East, Pearland J H South, Berry Miller J High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Pearland J H West?

932 students attend Pearland J H West.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Pearland J H West students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pearland J H West?

Pearland J H West has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Pearland J H West offer ?

Pearland J H West offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Pearland J H West part of?

Pearland J H West is part of Pearland Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 932 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education