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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 8,508 students in Pasadena Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Middle Schools in Pasadena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
67 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
47,486 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
3,550 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pasadena Independent School District, which is ranked #792 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#807 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
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 $14,141 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,792 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$672 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$655 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,141
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,792
$14,116
Best Pasadena Independent School District Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Kirk Lewis Career And Technical High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1348 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Houston, TX 77034
(713) 740-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 1,463 students
Rank: #22.
Bondy Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5101 Keith Ave
Pasadena, TX 77505
(713) 740-0430
Pasadena, TX 77505
(713) 740-0430
Grades: 7-8
| 965 students
Rank: #33.
Beverly Hills Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11111 Beamer
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0420
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0420
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
Miller Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1002 Fairmont Pkwy
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0450
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 740-0450
Grades: 7-8
| 816 students
Rank: #55.
Thompson Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8750 Hughes Rd
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0510
Houston, TX 77089
(713) 740-0510
Grades: 7-8
| 830 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E Thomas
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0440
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0440
Grades: 7-8
| 561 students
Rank: #77.
Queens Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1452 Queens St
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 740-0470
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 740-0470
Grades: 7-8
| 570 students
Rank: #88.
San Jacinto Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Red Bluff
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0480
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0480
Grades: 7-8
| 604 students
Rank: #99.
Southmore Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Patricia Ln
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0500
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0500
Grades: 7-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1010.
Park View Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Dabney Dr
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0460
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 740-0460
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1111.
South Houston Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 College Ave
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0490
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 740-0490
Grades: 7-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1212.
The Summit (Intermediate)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1838 E Sam Houston Pkwy S
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 740-0290
Grades: 5-8
| 103 students
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