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South Shaver Elementary

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South Shaver Elementary ranks 2759 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2759^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

South Shaver Elementary is a PK-4 campus in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) serving 527 students in a high-poverty area, where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional math instruction, particularly in bilingual programs, making it a unique option for families prioritizing strong mathematics foundations.

South Shaver’s most impressive strength is its math performance, which consistently outpaces nearby schools. In the most recent testing year, 3rd-grade math proficiency (46.25%) significantly exceeded every other local elementary, including Bailey Elementary (13.64%) and Richey Elementary (32.84%). The school’s bilingual math program is especially effective: 4th graders taking the Spanish math test achieved a 55.56% proficiency rate, far above the district (45.71%) and state (29.41%) averages. This success in math contrasts with its closest rival, L F Smith Elementary, which performs better in English reading but lacks South Shaver’s math edge. While South Shaver’s overall rating has fluctuated—reaching a peak of 4 stars (70th percentile) in 2023-2024 before dropping to 2 stars (40th percentile) recently—its math program remains a consistent bright spot.

In reading, the school shows a clear language divide: Spanish-language reading scores are strong (41.03% proficiency in 3rd grade, above the state average of 28.3%), while English reading has been more volatile. This suggests the bilingual program effectively builds literacy in students’ native language. However, the school faces a challenge with its Gifted and Talented program, which dropped from the 73rd percentile to the 10th percentile in recent years—a sharp decline that families of high-achieving students should investigate. Overall, South Shaver offers a compelling choice for families seeking a school with a proven math focus and strong bilingual support, especially compared to lower-performing neighbors like Gardens Elementary and Mae Smythe Elementary.

527

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,511

Per pupil spending ?

95.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 W Ave
Pasadena, TX 77502-3654

(713) 740-0842

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend South Shaver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bobby Shaw Middle
	Southmore Intermediate
High:	Sam Rayburn High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.0%

White:

4.6%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Texas avg49%

2,759^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

595^th of 951Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	2759 of 4627	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	2177 of 4651	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	1409 of 4710	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	1537 of 4647	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	2773 of 4581	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	3269 of 4578	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	2800 of 4479	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	2432 of 4359	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	2260 of 4329	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.8	2363 of 4286	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.8	2912 of 4320	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.9	1480 of 4260	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.0	2538 of 4221	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.3	1971 of 4206	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.5	1727 of 4095	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	1866 of 3937	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	1239 of 3884	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.8	592 of 3768	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.7	950 of 3724	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	915 of 3476	73.7%	★★★★☆
2005	75.3	684 of 3475	80.3%	★★★★☆
2004	60.3	1482 of 3465	57.2%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.8	1898 of 4461	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	2173 of 4331	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	1211 of 4295	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	427 of 4240	89.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	1669 of 2918	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	1040 of 3668	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	885 of 3556	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	1558 of 3487	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	2082 of 3446	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	1917 of 3333	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.5	451 of 3226	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	2995 of 4575	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	2049 of 3744	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	2048 of 4658	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	1904 of 4588	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	3157 of 4561	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	3243 of 4499	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	2942 of 4348	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	2682 of 4306	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	2758 of 3075	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.9	1792 of 2619	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.0	819 of 2980	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	1497 of 2958	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	1840 of 3106	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	2306 of 4413	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	1684 of 3644	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	1232 of 4465	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	1009 of 4401	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	44.1	2511 of 4376	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	2768 of 4329	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	2301 of 4188	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	1822 of 4168	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	1910 of 4520	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	1218 of 3705	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	977 of 4594	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	646 of 4521	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	2016 of 4477	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	2684 of 4451	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	1780 of 4309	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	1504 of 4264	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	2523 of 4582	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	1693 of 3739	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	1517 of 4647	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	1357 of 4585	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	47.3	2320 of 4563	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	3109 of 4498	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	2574 of 4357	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	2208 of 4319	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	2711 of 4301	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.5	3241 of 3549	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	3447 of 4292	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	3680 of 4086	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	54.1	1335 of 3952	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	2399 of 3799	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	2346 of 3684	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	9.2	3045 of 3127	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+17 vs school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)10th percentile-30 vs school

White (2018)3rd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Reading34%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
South Shaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 W Ave	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0842	527	40	13.0	95.3%	24 (4.6%)	14 (2.7%)	485 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.9	2759^th of 4627 public elementary schools	40.4%		49.4	2177^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.2%	582	41.0	22.2			55.6		21.4	40.0		46.3	48.8		$11,511
L F Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2703 Perez Rd	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0720	572	43	13.3	91.1%	21 (3.7%)	9 (1.6%)	540 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	2163^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	53.3%		54.6	1867^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.9%	296	16.7			0.0			48.8	49.6		50.0	42.1		$10,932
Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2707 Lafferty Rd	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0528	602	47	12.8	86.0%	32 (5.3%)	43 (7.1%)	524 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22.3	3918^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.3%		45.2	2430^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.8%	1488	35.3	46.7		32.7	30.4		35.6	45.0		13.6	28.3		$11,051
Morales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	305 W Harris Ave	Pasadena	77506	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0664	379	33	11.4	93.9%	9 (2.4%)	11 (2.9%)	357 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59.9	1618^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.0%		60.3	1564^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.4%	54	40.9			18.2			51.4	44.8		56.5	57.6		$12,783
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1522 Scarborough Ln	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0776	455	40	11.3	92.1%	14 (3.1%)	17 (3.7%)	418 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.6	2615^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.5%		45.1	2436^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.6%	179	47.8	42.9			40.0		42.5	44.9		31.8	52.5		$13,037
Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1107 Harris Ave	Pasadena	77506	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0576	382	34	11.2	92.1%	23 (6.0%)	15 (3.9%)	341 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.5	3777^th of 4627 public elementary schools	18.4%		21.2	3961^st of 4651 public elementary schools	14.8%	184	17.4						36.1	43.6		22.0	36.5		$14,290
Mae Smythe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2424 Burke Rd	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0728	710	53	13.4	88.9%	38 (5.4%)	36 (5.1%)	629 (88.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	18.6	4126^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.8%		35.2	3111^th of 4651 public elementary schools	33.1%	1015	15.0						39.5	36.2		17.5	32.1		$10,616
Richey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	610 S Richey St	Pasadena	77506	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0712	505	40	12.6	96.8%	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	485 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.3	3132^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	32.3%		44.8	2448^th of 4651 public elementary schools	47.4%	684	31.3	41.2		25.0	47.1		37.0	42.5		32.8	45.2		$13,110
Patterson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5302 Allendale Rd	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 943-5750	811	48	16.8	94.0%	15 (1.8%)	46 (5.7%)	746 (92.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50.8	2073^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	55.2%		49.5	2168^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.4%	95		36.4	22.2		25.0	14.3	43.8	55.8	62.8	34.9	53.6	40.2	$8,161
Kruse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Park Ln	Pasadena	77506	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0624	408	35	11.7	94.6%	17 (4.2%)	7 (1.7%)	378 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	29.3	3462^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	25.2%		49.5	2167^th of 4651 public elementary schools	53.4%	1295	30.0	20.0			40.0		35.3	43.7		16.1	46.5		$12,717

Frequently Asked Questions about South Shaver Elementary

What schools do graduates of South Shaver Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Shaver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bobby Shaw Middle
Middle : Southmore Intermediate
High : Sam Rayburn High School

Is South Shaver Elementary a good school?

South Shaver Elementary ranks 2759^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Shaver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended South Shaver Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Shaver Elementary?

Students at South Shaver Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American.

What district is South Shaver Elementary in?

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

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