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Pasadena ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 15,934 students in Pasadena ISD 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 Pasadena ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasadena ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pasadena Memorial High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
67 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
49,326 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
3,811 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pasadena ISD School District, which is ranked #879 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#861 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,466 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,836 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
53%
# Black Students
4,003 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
2,581 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
5%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
352 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,277
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
3,067
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,645
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,203
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,169
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,420
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,522
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,509
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,862
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,838
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,466
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,774
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,830
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,744
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,277 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$672 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$655 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,613
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,277
$14,384
Best Pasadena ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pasadena Memorial High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4410 Crenshaw
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0390
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0390
Grades: 9-12
| 2,979 students
Rank: #22.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #33.
Dobie High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10220 Blackhawk
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0370
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0370
Grades: 9-12
| 3,873 students
Rank: #44.
Sam Rayburn High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2121 Cherrybrook Ln
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0330
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0330
Grades: 9-12
| 2,637 students
Rank: #55.
South Houston High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3820 S Shaver
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0350
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0350
Grades: 9-12
| 2,313 students
Rank: #66.
Pasadena High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 S Shaver
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0310
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0310
Grades: 9-12
| 2,184 students
Rank: #77.
Tegeler Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4949 Burke Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0410
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0410
Grades: 7-12
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Excel (Jjaep)
Alternative School
2525 Murworth
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-9712
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-9712
Grades: 10-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Summit (High School)
Alternative School
1838 E Sam Houston Pkwy S
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
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