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 5 public middle schools serving 3,335 students in Pearland Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Pearland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
20,862 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
1,282 Teachers
96,876 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.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
40%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
28%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$263 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$233 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,622
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,181
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pearland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berry Miller J High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3301 Manvel Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 997-3900
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 997-3900
Gr: 7-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Pearland J H West
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2337 N Galveston Ave
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1222
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1222
Gr: 7-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Pearland J H East
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2315 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-2481
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-2481
Gr: 7-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Pearland J H South
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4719 Bailey Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1500
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1500
Gr: 7-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Brazoria Co J J A E P
Alternative School
20875 Cty Rd 171
Angleton, TX 77515
(281) 485-3203
Angleton, TX 77515
(281) 485-3203
Gr: 8-10 | 2 students
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