Silvercrest Elementary

Silvercrest Elementary in Pearland, TX, is a top-tier public school serving 704 students in grades PK through 4 as part of the highly-rated Pearland Independent School District (Isd). This school is an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking in the top 2% of all Texas elementary schools for nearly a decade, and recently achieving its highest-ever position at 18th out of 4,627 schools statewide. What makes this even more impressive is that Silvercrest delivers these elite results while spending significantly less per student ($9,008) than many nearby schools, including H C Carleston Elementary ($10,520) and Massey Ranch Elementary ($10,277), making it a model of high efficiency.

When compared to its neighbors, Silvercrest stands out dramatically. For instance, Silverlake Elementary is only 0.26 miles away and is itself a high-performing school (ranked 144th), yet Silvercrest’s proficiency rates in 4th grade math and reading are 10-20 percentage points higher. This gap widens even further when compared to schools like H C Carleston Elementary or Massey Ranch Elementary, where proficiency rates often fall below 60%. Silvercrest also excels across all student groups, ranking in the 99th percentile or higher for female, male, Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students, proving its instructional system reaches every child effectively.

One interesting finding is that Silvercrest’s only relative weakness is for its Gifted and Talented (GT) students, who rank in the 83rd percentile—still strong, but not perfect like the rest of the school. This suggests the curriculum may not be as effectively differentiated for its highest-achieving students. Overall, Silvercrest represents an incredible value for families, delivering private-school-level academic outcomes at a lower cost to taxpayers than many less-successful peers. Its decade of dominance in state rankings points to a deeply embedded culture of high expectations and effective teaching that withstands changes over time.