Pearland Independent School District

1928 N Main
Pearland, TX 77581-3306
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 7,230 students in Pearland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Pearland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
20,862 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
1,282 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pearland Independent School District, which is ranked #83 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#84 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
44%
70%
51%
67%
46%
97%
90.3%
(2022-23)
11%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
28%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,622 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,181 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$263 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$233 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,622
$15,449
Spending / Student
$11,181
$16,605

Best Pearland Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silvercrest Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3003 Southwyck Pkwy
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-2245
Gr: PK-4 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Silverlake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2550 Co Rd Ninety
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Shadycrest Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2405 Shady Bend Dr
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1404
Gr: PK-4 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9434 Hughes Ranch Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-7912
Gr: PK-4 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3500 Mchard Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(832) 736-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 Magnolia
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1750
Gr: PK-4 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Rustic Oak Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1302 Rustic Ln
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 482-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Massey Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Manvel Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1700
Gr: PK-4 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
C J Harris Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2314 Schleider Dr
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-4024
Gr: PK-4 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
E A Lawhon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5810 Brookside Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1445
Gr: PK-4 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
H C Carleston Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3010 Harkey Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 412-1412
Gr: PK-4 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,862 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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