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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 9 public high schools serving 15,702 students in Pasadena Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Pasadena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pasadena Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
67 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
46,491 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
3,486 Teachers
125,112 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.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
83%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
5%
26%
% 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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pasadena Memorial High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4410 Crenshaw
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0390
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0390
Gr: 9-12 | 3,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Gr: PK-12 | 1,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Excel Academy (Jjaep)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2525 Murworth #100
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-9712
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-9712
Gr: 9-11 | 7 students
Rank: #44.
Dobie High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10220 Blackhawk
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0370
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0370
Gr: 9-12 | 3,692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Sam Rayburn High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Cherrybrook Ln
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0330
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0330
Gr: 9-12 | 2,627 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Pasadena High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 S Shaver
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0310
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0310
Gr: 9-12 | 2,217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Tegeler Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4949 Burke Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0410
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0410
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
South Houston High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3820 S Shaver
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0350
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0350
Gr: 9-12 | 2,185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
The Summit (High School)
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1838 E Sam Houston Pkwy S
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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