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H C Carleston Elementary

Q: Is H C Carleston Elementary a good school?

H C Carleston Elementary ranks 2401 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

H C Carleston Elementary is a PK-4 school in Pearland, TX, serving 714 students within the highly-rated Pearland Independent School District (Isd). The school stands out for its high level of economic disadvantage, with about 67% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a rate dramatically higher than nearby schools like Silvercrest Elementary (11.65%) or Shadycrest Elementary (23.05%). Academically, Carleston has shown significant volatility, ranking in the 48th percentile (2 stars) in the most recent data, a steep drop from the 72nd percentile the year prior. This places it as one of the lower-performing schools in its immediate cluster, consistently underperforming the district average in every tested subject and grade level.

One of the most interesting findings is the school's remarkable performance in the 2024-2025 school year, when it achieved its highest recent ranking (72nd percentile) and saw exceptional success with its most vulnerable subgroups. During that year, the school ranked in the 85th percentile for both Hispanic Students and Low Socio-Economic Status Students, as well as for English Language Learners. This suggests that the school's strategies that year were highly effective at closing achievement gaps. However, this success was not sustained, as the school fell back to the 43rd percentile for low-SES students in the following year. Understanding what changed between these two years—whether it was a change in curriculum, leadership, or student cohort—would be critical for the school's improvement plan.

Despite these challenges, Carleston has some bright spots. The school appears to have a strong program for its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 90th percentile in 2022-2023. Additionally, the district allocates more resources to Carleston, spending $10,520 per student compared to the district average and nearby schools like Silverlake Elementary ($9,265). This suggests the district is investing additional resources to address the challenges associated with its high-poverty student population. The school's proximity to high-performing schools like Silvercrest (ranked #18 in Texas, just 3.45 miles away) highlights a stark contrast in educational outcomes that is almost certainly tied to the socioeconomic differences in their respective attendance zones.

714

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,545

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3010 Harkey Rd
Pearland, TX 77584

(281) 412-1412

District: Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend H C Carleston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pearland J H South
	Sam Jamison Middle
High:	Pearland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

African American:

22.1%

White:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 36th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Pearland Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg66%

Texas avg49%

2,401^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

77^th of 951Pearland 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	44.8	2401 of 4627	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.6	1323 of 4651	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	41.4	2761 of 4710	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	2967 of 4647	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	1793 of 4581	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	1638 of 4578	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	2047 of 4479	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	2424 of 4359	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.6	1356 of 4329	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.1	890 of 4286	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	65.2	1504 of 4320	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	1539 of 4260	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.8	1513 of 4221	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.8	2667 of 4206	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.9	1574 of 4095	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.5	1019 of 3937	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	60.0	1711 of 3884	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.6	1954 of 3768	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.2	686 of 3724	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	362 of 3476	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	75.7	661 of 3475	81.0%	★★★★☆
2004	76.4	610 of 3465	82.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	1627 of 2406	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	828 of 1905	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	1451 of 2443	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1616 of 2443	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	1349 of 2421	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	1371 of 2444	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	1062 of 2515	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	1493 of 2483	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	42.1	682 of 1009	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	53.6	1847 of 4461	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	684 of 4331	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	1149 of 4295	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	43.6	2399 of 4240	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	429 of 2918	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.3	1645 of 3668	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	2057 of 3556	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	1910 of 3487	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	876 of 3446	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	1541 of 3333	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	1766 of 3226	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	2409 of 4575	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.2	957 of 3744	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	38.6	2925 of 4658	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	2947 of 4588	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	1739 of 4561	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	1870 of 4499	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	1634 of 4348	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	2360 of 4306	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	75.2	301 of 2980	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	1578 of 3006	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	1695 of 4413	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.7	537 of 3644	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	2285 of 4465	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	2271 of 4401	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	1359 of 4376	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	1175 of 4329	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	2035 of 4188	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	2754 of 4168	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	2557 of 4520	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.8	543 of 3705	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	2772 of 4594	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	3397 of 4521	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	2150 of 4477	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	2131 of 4451	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	2583 of 4309	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	2769 of 4264	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	2446 of 4582	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.5	1466 of 3739	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	3089 of 4647	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	2932 of 4585	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	1801 of 4563	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	1377 of 4498	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	2278 of 4357	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	2611 of 4319	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	53.0	432 of 961	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	2744 of 4301	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	1976 of 3549	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	2113 of 4292	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	1820 of 4086	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	2880 of 3952	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	1801 of 3799	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	2332 of 3684	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1957 of 3558	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	685 of 3006	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	59.1	1027 of 2612	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.0	2720 of 3108	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	2061 of 3106	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.5	921 of 3082	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	870 of 3082	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	1064 of 3142	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	1158 of 3127	63.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)90th percentile+54 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)59th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)55th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2019)32nd percentile-22 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics47%~ state avg

Reading44%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 13, 2018

Not good. We enrolled two children this year (2018-2019) and are de-enrolling at first possible opportunity. The art, music, and other extra-curricular activities involve just sitting in a labeled class, not actually doing anything. Recess is spent sitting in the hall. The teachers seem as if they have checked out, and the classes are undisciplined. Pick another school. Your student will NOT be challenged. Ours are bored to tears. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
H C Carleston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3010 Harkey Rd	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 412-1412	714	52	13.8	66.9%	79 (11.1%)	158 (22.1%)	439 (61.5%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	44.8	2401^st of 4627 public elementary schools	48.1%		65.6	1323^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	71.6%	1078	0.0	14.3	14.3	39.8	47.1				38.4	53.6				$9,545
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5350 Magnolia	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-1750	703	45	15.6	36.8%	231 (32.9%)	60 (8.5%)	325 (46.2%)	45 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	90.3	350^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.4%		90.2	364^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.2%	14				70.5	76.5				61.7	75.0				$8,660
Massey Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3900 Manvel Rd	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 727-1700	541	39	14.0	43.3%	145 (26.8%)	92 (17.0%)	215 (39.7%)	59 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	70.8	1098^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.4	1118^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.0%	20				55.1	65.9				53.2	54.8				$8,763
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 N Grand Blvd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 485-2500	216	14	15.4	63.9%	32 (14.8%)	52 (24.1%)	95 (44.0%)	21 (9.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	55.8	1815^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.8%		52.6	1982^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.4%	167				70.0	41.2	71.4	80.0	50.0	70.0	29.4	42.9	60.0	50.0	$9,576
E A Lawhon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5810 Brookside Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 412-1445	816	55	14.7	59.9%	141 (17.3%)	73 (8.9%)	500 (61.3%)	65 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	62.6	1485^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.9%		71.4	1070^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.0%	415	55.6	100.0	20.0	52.8	61.7				44.8	54.1				$8,441
C J Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2314 Schleider Dr	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 485-4024	549	39	14.2	49.2%	158 (28.8%)	97 (17.7%)	233 (42.4%)	39 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	63	1459^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.5%		67.9	1217^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.8%	242				52.5	57.5				45.5	57.5				$8,575
Barbara Cockrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3500 McHard Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 736-6600	741	48	15.5	43.2%	172 (23.2%)	52 (7.0%)	421 (56.8%)	68 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	87.3	491^st of 4627 public elementary schools	89.4%		84.2	602^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	87.1%	111				71.3	62.3				75.9	70.8				$8,343
Silverlake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2550 Co Rd Ninety	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 436-8000	691	42	16.5	29.2%	138 (20.0%)	171 (24.7%)	163 (23.6%)	172 (24.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.1%)	95.7	144^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.9%		92.8	276^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.1%	132				77.5	79.0				73.9	81.0				$7,350
Challenger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9434 Hughes Ranch Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 485-7912	614	40	15.5	38.9%	153 (24.9%)	140 (22.8%)	173 (28.2%)	103 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	90.5	346^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.5%		84.2	601^st of 4651 public elementary schools	87.1%	255				76.9	66.9				72.3	71.1				$8,237
Silvercrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3003 Southwyck Pkwy	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 436-2245	704	40	17.7	11.6%	176 (25.0%)	79 (11.2%)	114 (16.2%)	286 (40.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.1%)	99	18^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.4	85^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.2%	67				86.1	90.0				90.5	92.1				$7,256

Frequently Asked Questions about H C Carleston Elementary

What district is H C Carleston Elementary in?

Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of H C Carleston Elementary?

Students at H C Carleston Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 22% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is H C Carleston Elementary a good school?

H C Carleston Elementary ranks 2401^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend H C Carleston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 714 students attended H C Carleston Elementary.

What schools do graduates of H C Carleston Elementary attend?

Students who attend H C Carleston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pearland J H South
Middle : Sam Jamison Middle
High : Pearland High School

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