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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 9,470 students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Psja Early College High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
42 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
29,250 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
2,123 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School District, which is ranked #1041 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 96% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1032 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
28,947 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
45 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
225 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
1%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,544
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,758
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,010
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,946
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,872
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,938
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,056
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,969
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,118
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,127
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,247
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,282
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,149
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,234
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,926 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,470 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$466 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,926
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,470
$14,384
Best Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elvis J Ballew High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 E Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2520
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2520
Grades: 11-12
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Psja Early College High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2300
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,493 students
Rank: #44.
Psja North Early College High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 E Nolana Loop
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Grades: 9-12
| 2,119 students
Rank: #55.
Psja Southwest Early College High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Javelina Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,703 students
Rank: #66.
Psja Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,823 students
Rank: #77.
Psja Sonia M Sotomayor High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Polk
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2510
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #88.
Jaime Escalante Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6123 S Cage
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2670
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2670
Grades: 6-9
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buell Central Daep
Alternative School
218 E Juarez
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Grades: 6-12
| 90 students
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