Best Public Schools in Pasadena, TX

The city of Pasadena, Texas is home to 47 schools, including 24 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 7 high schools, which are part of the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD), the Deer Park Independent School District (ISD), and several charter school districts. While the Deer Park ISD schools generally outperform the state and district averages, the Pasadena ISD schools face significant challenges, with many ranking in the bottom half of their grade levels in Texas and serving student populations with high rates of economic disadvantage.

Some standout schools in the area include Fairmont Elementary and Fairmont J.H. in the Deer Park ISD, which rank among the top schools in Texas and have high performance on STAAR tests. In contrast, the McMasters Elementary in the Pasadena ISD is one of the higher-performing schools in the district, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and above-average STAAR test scores. The Tegeler Career Center in the Pasadena ISD also stands out, with a low student-teacher ratio and a high four-year graduation rate.

Overall, the data highlights the significant disparities in academic performance and resources between the Deer Park ISD and Pasadena ISD schools, as well as the challenges faced by the Pasadena ISD schools in serving a population with high levels of economic disadvantage. While some individual schools in the Pasadena ISD, such as McMasters Elementary and Tegeler Career Center, are performing well, the district as a whole lags behind the state and the neighboring Deer Park ISD in terms of overall academic achievement.