Public schools in Pearland, TX
Pearland has 31 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 10 middle, 16 elementary, enrolling 28,349 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Pearland ISD runs 23 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Pearland's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Pearland | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland ISD | 23 | 21,237 | $9,797 |
| Alvin ISD | 7 | 29,188 | $10,984 |
| Horizon Montessori Public Schools | 1 | 1,469 | $11,155 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Pearland, 9,804 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland High School | 3,412 | 17.9 | 30.2% | Pearland ISD |
| Shadow Creek High School | 2,599 | 17.3 | 25.9% | Alvin ISD |
| Glenda Dawson High School | 2,569 | 17.5 | 25.9% | Pearland ISD |
| Robert Turner College and Career High School | 1,128 | 17.5 | 28.5% | Pearland ISD |
| Pace Center | 96 | 6.0 | 60.4% | Pearland ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
10 middle schools in Pearland, 8,236 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ronald E Mcnair Junior High | 1,034 | 17.4 | 22.1% | Alvin ISD |
| Pearland J H West | 941 | 17.6 | 29.0% | Pearland ISD |
| Leon H Sablatura Middle | 878 | 17.0 | 29.3% | Pearland ISD |
| Berry Miller Junior High | 827 | 17.6 | 21.0% | Pearland ISD |
| Pearland J H East | 801 | 17.1 | 30.5% | Pearland ISD |
| Nolan Ryan Junior High | 777 | 16.2 | 31.3% | Alvin ISD |
| Alexander Middle | 765 | 16.8 | 25.4% | Pearland ISD |
| Pearland J H South | 764 | 15.3 | 46.1% | Pearland ISD |
| Sam Jamison Middle | 728 | 13.8 | 47.9% | Pearland ISD |
| Rogers Middle | 721 | 17.3 | 25.0% | Pearland ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
16 elementary schools in Pearland, 10,309 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E a Lawhon Elementary | 816 | 14.8 | 54.2% | Pearland ISD |
| Mary Burks Marek Elementary | 762 | 15.0 | 39.4% | Alvin ISD |
| Glenn York Elementary | 758 | 16.1 | 18.3% | Alvin ISD |
| Barbara Cockrell Elementary | 741 | 15.6 | 36.4% | Pearland ISD |
| H C Carleston Elementary | 714 | 13.8 | 60.6% | Pearland ISD |
| Silvercrest Elementary | 704 | 17.8 | 9.8% | Pearland ISD |
| Magnolia Elementary | 703 | 15.7 | 33.6% | Pearland ISD |
| Silverlake Elementary | 691 | 16.6 | 26.3% | Pearland ISD |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary | 678 | 14.7 | 29.2% | Alvin ISD |
| Shirley Dill Brothers Elementary | 665 | 15.4 | 15.8% | Alvin ISD |
The other 6 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustic Oak Elementary | 645 | 15.6 | 26.8% | Pearland ISD |
| Challenger Elementary | 614 | 15.5 | 32.6% | Pearland ISD |
| C J Harris Elementary | 549 | 14.2 | 45.2% | Pearland ISD |
| Massey Ranch Elementary | 541 | 14.0 | 37.2% | Pearland ISD |
| Shadycrest Elementary | 512 | 15.3 | 20.3% | Pearland ISD |
| Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy | 216 | 15.5 | 62.5% | Horizon Montessori Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Pearland's public schools compare with Texas's
The median Pearland school has 15.7 students per full-time teacher, more than the Texas median of 14.5. 26% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 70% across the state. Its median school enrolls 741 students (state 507).
| Pearland | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.7 | 14.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 741 | 507 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 26% | 70% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 3.2% | 52% |
| Charter schools | 3.2% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 31 Pearland schools and the 8,846 Texas schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Pearland
- Pearland ISDRuns 23 of Pearland's 31 public schools and spent $9,797 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,797
- Pearland High School, the largest high school in Pearland3,412 students in 2024-25, 17.9 per teacher.3,412
- Compare Pearland ISD with Alvin ISDPearland's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in TexasTexas's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Pearland addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Pearland
How many public schools are in Pearland, TX?
31 public schools with an address in Pearland were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 10 middle, 16 elementary, enrolling 28,349 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Pearland?
Pearland High School, with 3,412 students in 2024-25 (Pearland ISD).Which districts run Pearland's schools?
Pearland ISD (23 schools), Alvin ISD (7 schools), Horizon Montessori Public Schools (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25