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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 7,375 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 64% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
21,111 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,273 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pearland Independent School District, which is ranked #91 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#85 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
41%
70%
51%
67%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
30%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,293 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,867
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,293
$14,116

Best Pearland Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silvercrest Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3003 Southwyck Pkwy
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-2245
Grades: PK-4
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Silverlake Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2550 Co Rd Ninety
Pearland, TX 77584
(713) 436-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 662 students
Rank: #33.
Shadycrest Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2405 Shady Bend Dr
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1404
Grades: PK-4
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Barbara Cockrell Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3500 Mchard Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(832) 736-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 767 students
Rank: #55.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9434 Hughes Ranch Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-7912
Grades: PK-4
| 605 students
Rank: #66.
Massey Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Manvel Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1700
Grades: PK-4
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 Magnolia
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1750
Grades: PK-4
| 676 students
Rank: #88.
Rustic Oak Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1302 Rustic Ln
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 482-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 664 students
Rank: #99.
C J Harris Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2314 Schleider Dr
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-4024
Grades: PK-4
| 593 students
Rank: #1010.
E A Lawhon Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5810 Brookside Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1445
Grades: PK-4
| 814 students
Rank: #1111.
H C Carleston Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3010 Harkey Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 412-1412
Grades: PK-4
| 764 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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