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Pasadena Independent School District

3920 Mickey Gilley Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77505
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pasadena Independent 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 2026 school year, there are 49 public elementary schools serving 25,545 students in Pasadena Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pasadena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
67 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
46,491 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
3,486 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pasadena Independent School District, which is ranked #757 of all 1,194 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#771 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
44%
43%
51%
44%
46%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
83%
54%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
5%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,443 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,087 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$672 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$655 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,443
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,087
$14,079

Best Pasadena Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Belt Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 Riverstone Ranch Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-5276
Gr: PK-4 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Gr: PK-12 | 1,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4333 Lily St
Pasadena, TX 77505
(713) 740-0768
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8880 S Bluff
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0656
Gr: PK-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Melillo Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9220 Hughes Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-5260
Gr: 5-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Jensen Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3514 Tulip St
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0608
Gr: PK-4 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Laura Welch Bush Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9100 Blackhawk Blvd
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-0928
Gr: PK-4 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10503 Hughes Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0560
Gr: PK-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Red Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
416 Bearle St
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0704
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Sparks Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2503 E Southmore Ave
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0744
Gr: PK-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Meador Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10701 Seaford Dr
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0648
Gr: PK-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Mcmasters Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1011 Bennett Dr
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0640
Gr: PK-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
920 Burke Rd
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0696
Gr: PK-4 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
South Shaver Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 W Ave
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0842
Gr: PK-4 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Atkinson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9602 Kingspoint Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(713) 740-0520
Gr: PK-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Teague Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Crenshaw Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0760
Gr: PK-4 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Carter Lomax Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1519 Genoa Red Bluff Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-5230
Gr: 5-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Stuchbery Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11210 Hughes Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0752
Gr: PK-4 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Morris Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10415 Fuqua St
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0672
Gr: 5-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Pearl Hall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1504 9th St
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0688
Gr: PK-4 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1107 Harris Ave
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0576
Gr: PK-4 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2707 Lafferty Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0528
Gr: PK-4 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 Theta St
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0568
Gr: PK-4 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Golden Acres Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5232 Sycamore Ave
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0600
Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Morales Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Harris Ave
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0664
Gr: PK-4 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Kruse Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Park Ln
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0624
Gr: PK-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2920 Watters Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0552
Gr: PK-4 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Fred Roberts Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13402 Conklin Ln
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5390
Gr: 5-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
L F Smith Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2703 Perez Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0720
Gr: PK-4 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10301 Hartsook St
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0584
Gr: PK-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11825 Teaneck Dr
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0536
Gr: PK-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1522 Scarborough Ln
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0776
Gr: PK-4 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Marshall Kendrick Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3001watters Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-5380
Gr: 5-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Genoa Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12900 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-0592
Gr: PK-4 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Nelda Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 Queens Rd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-5420
Gr: 5-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 67 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 46,491 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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