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Pasadena Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 8,292 students in Pasadena Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Pasadena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
67 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
46,491 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
3,486 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pasadena Independent School District, which is ranked #757 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
83%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,576 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,199 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$771 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$800 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,576
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,199
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pasadena Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Gr: PK-12 | 1,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Bondy Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5101 Keith Ave
Pasadena, TX 77505
(713) 740-0430
Pasadena, TX 77505
(713) 740-0430
Gr: 7-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Beverly Hills Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11111 Beamer
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0420
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0420
Gr: 7-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 Fairmont Pkwy
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0450
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0450
Gr: 7-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Thompson Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8750 Hughes Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0510
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0510
Gr: 7-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Jackson Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E Thomas
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0440
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0440
Gr: 7-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
San Jacinto Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Red Bluff
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0480
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0480
Gr: 7-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Queens Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1452 Queens St
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 740-0470
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 740-0470
Gr: 7-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Park View Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Dabney Dr
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0460
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0460
Gr: 7-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Southmore Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Patricia Ln
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0500
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0500
Gr: 7-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
South Houston Intermediate School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 College Ave
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0490
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0490
Gr: 7-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
The Summit (Intermediate)
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1838 E Sam Houston Pkwy S
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Gr: 5-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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