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Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena

Q: Is Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena a good school?

Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena ranks 1839 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

1839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena is a small PK-5 charter school in Pasadena, TX, serving 147 students within the Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success district, where over 94% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide for this group—a stark contrast to nearby Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) schools like Young Elementary (just 0.41 miles away), which holds a 1-star rating. While Ryss struggles in 3rd grade (only 13% proficient in math), it shows a remarkable "catch-up and surge" pattern: by 5th and 6th grade, math and reading proficiency exceed state averages. However, the school has a significant gender achievement gap, with female students ranking in the 69th percentile versus males at the 37th percentile.

Despite its small size, Ryss has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (14:1) than most nearby Pasadena ISD schools. Its STEM focus appears to pay off in upper grades, though 5th-grade science scores (20% proficient) remain a weakness. For families in the area, Ryss offers a clear path to above-average performance by 5th and 6th grade, outperforming its district average and providing a compelling alternative to lower-performing neighbors like Young Elementary.

147

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,314

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1062 Fairmont Pkwy
Pasadena, TX 77054

(713) 640-3700

District: Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

3.4%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2025 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Texas avg49%

1,839^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 4 pts since 2025

From top 44% (2025) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success

399^th of 951Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success 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	55.2	1839 of 4627	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	2045 of 4651	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	1406 of 4575	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	1495 of 4413	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	1161 of 4520	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	2882 of 4582	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+3 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1062 Fairmont Pkwy	Pasadena	77054	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 640-3700	147	10	14.0	94.6%	5 (3.4%)	5 (3.4%)	135 (91.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	1839^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.3%		51.7	2045^th of 4651 public elementary schools	56.0%	206					26.7		66.7	69.2	13.3		60.0	69.2	$35,314
Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4221 Fox Meadow Ln	Pasadena	77504	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0784	545	42	12.9	93.8%	27 (5.0%)	48 (8.8%)	465 (85.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.3	3862^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	16.5%		24	3802^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	18.3%	60	12.8	44.9	11.4	34.8	31.3	35.7			34.1	34.9			$10,749
Southeast Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	507 Crenshaw Rd	Houston	77034	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 842-5555	816	50	16.4	84.7%	26 (3.2%)	56 (6.9%)	723 (88.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	60.4	1603^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	65.4%		48.7	2211^th of 4651 public elementary schools	52.5%	608	64.4	60.0	68.2	66.0	58.9	51.8	62.7		50.0	38.6	57.5		$12,822
Teague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4200 Crenshaw Rd	Pasadena	77504	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0760	709	52	13.6	80.5%	57 (8.0%)	33 (4.7%)	557 (78.6%)	59 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	33.9	3159^th of 4627 public elementary schools	31.7%		38.1	2919^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.2%	240					38.1	42.5			39.2	40.3			$10,211
Jensen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3514 Tulip St	Pasadena	77504	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0608	567	44	12.8	83.2%	44 (7.8%)	77 (13.6%)	422 (74.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	39.7	2772^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	40.1%		46.9	2323^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	50.1%	449	54.6	50.0			48.4	46.7			41.5	36.3			$10,628
Fisher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2920 Watters Rd	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0552	566	47	12.0	84.1%	62 (11.0%)	24 (4.2%)	466 (82.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	25.7	3706^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.9%		52.8	1978^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.5%	1728	33.3	50.0	47.6	58.8	52.9	32.4			31.5	25.4			$11,845
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
Turner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4333 Lily St	Pasadena	77505	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0768	526	39	13.4	64.4%	94 (17.9%)	42 (8.0%)	369 (70.2%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	40.7	2682^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.3	2690^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.2%	8					45.0	48.0			40.6	39.2			$11,187
Pearl Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1504 9th St	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0688	571	44	12.9	94.7%	17 (3.0%)	35 (6.1%)	508 (89.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	31.2	3355^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.5%		30.2	3414^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.6%	59	27.8				43.8	37.3			24.1	49.3			$10,554
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena

How many students attend Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena?

In the 2024-25 school year, 147 students attended Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena.

Is Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena a good school?

Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena ranks 1839^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena in?

Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success

What is the racial makeup of Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena?

Students at Ryss Stem Academy At First Friends Pasadena are 92% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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