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Pasadena High School

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Pasadena High School ranks 1359 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 32% of Texas high schools

Summary

Pasadena High School in Pasadena, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,217 students in grades 9-12 within the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd), where about 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Pasadena High School stands out as a stable, mid-range performer in a district with some volatility. While it doesn't reach the heights of specialized schools like Yes Prep - East End or Milby High School, it consistently outperforms its immediate district rivals, including South Houston High School and Chavez High School. A key strength is its strong performance for White students, who rank in the 67th percentile statewide. The school is also showing promising improvement for English Language Learners, whose ranking has climbed from the 35th to the 57th percentile over the past few years. However, the school faces a notable challenge in Algebra I, where only 39% of students are proficient—well below the district and state averages—while performing much better in subjects like Biology.

Compared to the nearby Galena Park High School, which serves a similar student population but is in a higher-performing district, Pasadena High School trails in nearly every academic metric, including graduation rate (87.7% vs. 91.4%). The school's graduation rate is slowly improving, but its dropout rate, while also improving, remains higher than the district average. This suggests that while the school provides a reliable educational option, families seeking higher academic outcomes may also consider specialized programs in the area, which tend to outperform traditional comprehensive high schools.

2,217

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,158

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 S Shaver
Pasadena, TX 77506-2016

(713) 740-0310

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Pasadena High School:

Elementary:	Kruse Elementary
	L F Smith Elementary
	Red Bluff Elementary
	Richey Elementary
	More...
	Williams Elementary
Middle:	De Zavala Middle
	Jackson Intermediate
	Nelda Sullivan Middle
	Queens Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

White:

2.8%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!English I Reading scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,359^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7High 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	35.0	1359 of 2009	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	1324 of 1974	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1299 of 1990	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	1180 of 1961	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1264 of 1876	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	1271 of 1861	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	1090 of 1857	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1087 of 1797	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.4	1100 of 1777	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.5	1263 of 1762	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.6	1219 of 1743	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.0	1165 of 1734	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	1070 of 1652	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.1	1229 of 1603	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.7	1194 of 1672	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.3	1210 of 1568	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.5	1287 of 1539	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.7	1245 of 1510	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.2	1309 of 1497	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.1	1105 of 1430	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.3	886 of 1429	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.0	1046 of 1427	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	564 of 1086	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.9	718 of 834	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	1009 of 1065	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	570 of 1069	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.6	897 of 1031	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	699 of 1020	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	691 of 1024	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.5	872 of 1013	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.2	1004 of 1837	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	1121 of 1829	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	888 of 1810	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	1009 of 1784	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	515 of 1195	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.2	589 of 1153	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	930 of 1437	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	725 of 1371	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	807 of 1278	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	772 of 1195	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	468 of 1136	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	628 of 1113	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1400 of 1936	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	1301 of 1880	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1204 of 1891	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1349 of 1841	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1250 of 1815	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1128 of 1798	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1161 of 1781	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	903 of 1206	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	827 of 1182	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	936 of 1172	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.1	782 of 1177	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.1	1062 of 1145	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	923 of 1137	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	1163 of 1860	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	841 of 1453	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1047 of 1805	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	930 of 1820	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	1055 of 1762	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	1081 of 1743	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	888 of 1714	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	903 of 1691	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	1064 of 1937	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	813 of 1513	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	1019 of 1884	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	924 of 1897	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	1060 of 1847	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	1122 of 1848	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	855 of 1818	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	924 of 1794	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1294 of 1954	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1239 of 1891	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1111 of 1913	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	1186 of 1853	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1297 of 1840	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	1091 of 1824	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	1166 of 1803	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	30.5	74 of 93	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.4	31 of 113	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	35.5	92 of 131	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	239 of 677	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	993 of 1581	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	407 of 1299	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	598 of 1548	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	675 of 1478	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	888 of 1418	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	999 of 1382	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	754 of 1357	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1009 of 1347	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	517 of 1584	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.7	1023 of 1294	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.1	752 of 1556	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.0	1188 of 1576	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	1449 of 1525	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	1306 of 1510	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	1197 of 1526	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1148 of 1539	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)67th percentile+35 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)65th percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile+16 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)25th percentile-7 vs school

Migrant (2023)20th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology67%-4 vs state

U.S. History62%-8 vs state

English II Reading47%-13 vs state

English I Reading40%-15 vs state

Algebra I39%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Pasadena High School	Public	9-12	206 S Shaver	Pasadena	77506	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0310	2,217	142	15.6	89.6%	61 (2.8%)	36 (1.6%)	2,108 (95.1%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	35	1359^th of 2009 public high schools	32.4%		33	1324^th of 1974 public high schools	32.9%	35	39.4	66.9	40.0	46.5	62.2								$10,158
Richard Milburn Academy Pasadena	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Southmore Ave	Pasadena	77506	Harris County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 730-4570	123	8	15.2	69.9%	8 (6.5%)	3 (2.4%)	111 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4.9	1889^th of 2009 public high schools	6.0%		5.2	1858^th of 1974 public high schools	5.9%	31	10.7	54.6	7.5	17.4	15.6								$10,432
Galena Park High School	Public	9-12	1000 Keene	Galena Park	77547	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2800	1,815	118	15.3	86.2%	107 (5.9%)	63 (3.5%)	1,628 (89.7%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	45.5	1084^th of 2009 public high schools	46.0%		51.9	864^th of 1974 public high schools	56.2%	220	45.3	58.9	49.9	55.3	76.0								$10,499
Sam Rayburn High School	Public	9-12	2121 Cherrybrook Ln	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0330	2,627	167	15.7	86.1%	109 (4.1%)	103 (3.9%)	2,393 (91.1%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	14 (0.5%)	34	1387^th of 2009 public high schools	31.0%		30.2	1389^th of 1974 public high schools	29.6%	2	50.7	62.4	41.0	42.5	61.1								$9,094
Chavez High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8501 Howard	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 495-6950	1,857	117	15.8	92.4%	11 (0.6%)	157 (8.5%)	1,628 (87.7%)	51 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	29.2	1493^rd of 2009 public high schools	25.7%		27.9	1446^th of 1974 public high schools	26.7%	47	39.9	50.9	28.6	43.0	71.0								$10,388
Yes Prep - East End	Public, Charter	6-12	8401 Lawndale St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-7800	1,014	64	15.8	88.5%	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	999 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57	760^th of 2009 public high schools	62.2%		47.4	977^th of 1974 public high schools	50.5%	217	58.1	72.4	59.2	66.5	68.9	53.6	54.8	73.5	34.3	41.6	47.6	24.8	$11,855
The Summit (High School)	Public	9-12	1838 E Sam Houston Pkwy S	Pasadena	77503	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0290	161	16	10.1	77.0%	13 (8.1%)	27 (16.8%)	120 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3.8	1909^th of 2009 public high schools	5.0%		5.3	1853^rd of 1974 public high schools	6.1%	56	6.5	27.5	13.5	17.3	25.0								$17,664
Milby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1601 Broadway	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 928-7401	2,126	113	18.8	93.9%	10 (0.5%)	76 (3.6%)	2,014 (94.7%)	15 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	54.4	831^st of 2009 public high schools	58.6%		44.3	1059^th of 1974 public high schools	46.4%	228	63.5	72.4	54.9	58.6	69.3								$8,546
South Houston High School	Public	9-12	3820 S Shaver	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0350	2,185	143	15.2	85.3%	50 (2.3%)	229 (10.5%)	1,874 (85.8%)	16 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	28.8	1501^st of 2009 public high schools	25.3%		19.7	1622^nd of 1974 public high schools	17.8%	121	44.0	58.2	35.8	40.9	60.6								$9,661
Early College T-Stem Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2950 Broadway St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	303	21	14.1	97.0%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	302 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.7	747^th of 2009 public high schools	62.8%		52	859^th of 1974 public high schools	56.5%	112	53.7	76.1	51.4	64.6	77.1								$16,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasadena High School

What is the racial makeup of Pasadena High School?

Students at Pasadena High School are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Pasadena High School?

Pasadena High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kruse Elementary
Elementary : L F Smith Elementary
Elementary : Red Bluff Elementary
Elementary : Richey Elementary
Elementary : Williams Elementary
Middle : De Zavala Middle
Middle : Jackson Intermediate
Middle : Nelda Sullivan Middle
Middle : Queens Intermediate

What district is Pasadena High School in?

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Pasadena High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,217 students attended Pasadena High School.

Is Pasadena High School a good school?

Pasadena High School ranks 1359^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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