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Sam Rayburn High School

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Sam Rayburn High School ranks 1387 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 31% of Texas high schools

Summary

Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,627 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd), where over 86% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school’s academic performance is below state and district averages, but it is consistent with other large, high-poverty schools in the area, such as Pasadena High School and South Houston High School. For example, in English I Reading, Sam Rayburn’s proficiency rate of 41% is nearly identical to Pasadena High’s 40% and South Houston’s 35.8%, showing that the school’s results are typical for its demographic context rather than an outlier.

A key differentiator is the significant performance gap compared to nearby schools in higher-performing districts. Just a few miles away, Deer Park High School and Beta Academy serve student populations with much lower rates of economic disadvantage and achieve dramatically higher results. For instance, Sam Rayburn’s English II Reading proficiency of 42.5% is less than two-thirds of Deer Park’s 64.8% and less than half of Beta Academy’s 94.7%. This highlights how school performance is heavily influenced by the socioeconomic profile of the community it serves. Notably, Sam Rayburn shows a clear strength in serving English Language Learner and Special Education students, ranking in the 63rd and 54th percentiles respectively for these subgroups, which is a positive differentiator compared to many schools.

The school’s ranking has remained remarkably stable over the past decade, fluctuating within a narrow band between the 30th and 41st percentile, indicating steady management of challenges without a breakthrough to higher performance. While Algebra I proficiency is closer to the state average, likely due to accelerated tracks, the school struggles with core literacy and analytical skills for the majority of students. Per-student spending at Sam Rayburn (~$10,283) is mid-range for the district, and Pasadena Memorial High School, which outperforms Sam Rayburn, spends less ($9,737). This suggests that the primary challenge is not funding but the complex educational needs tied to high poverty levels, though the school’s success with ELL and Special Education students shows targeted programs can make a difference.

2,627

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,094

Per pupil spending ?

86.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2121 Cherrybrook Ln
Pasadena, TX 77502-4101

(713) 740-0330

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Sam Rayburn High School:

Elementary:	Bailey Elementary
	Fisher Elementary
	Mae Smythe Elementary
	McMasters Elementary
	More...
	Morales Elementary
	Parks Elementary
	Pomeroy Elementary
	South Shaver Elementary
	Sparks Elementary
Middle:	Bobby Shaw Middle
	Southmore Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.1%

White:

4.1%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 31st 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 II Reading scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,387^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	34.0	1387 of 2009	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.2	1389 of 1974	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1330 of 1990	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1237 of 1961	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1134 of 1876	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	1170 of 1861	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1087 of 1857	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1215 of 1797	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.7	1214 of 1777	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.5	1230 of 1762	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	1167 of 1743	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.2	1182 of 1734	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	896 of 1652	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.4	1035 of 1603	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	1171 of 1672	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.5	1246 of 1568	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.5	1147 of 1539	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.2	1158 of 1510	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.0	1106 of 1497	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.0	1040 of 1430	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.2	983 of 1429	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.9	853 of 1427	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	669 of 1086	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	579 of 834	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.6	867 of 1065	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	794 of 1069	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	745 of 1031	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	771 of 1020	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	486 of 1024	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.3	669 of 1013	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.3	662 of 1837	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	825 of 1829	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	892 of 1810	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.5	1364 of 1784	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	440 of 1195	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.3	636 of 1153	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	875 of 1437	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	718 of 1371	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	632 of 1278	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	722 of 1195	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	623 of 1136	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	799 of 1113	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	1388 of 1936	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1297 of 1880	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1223 of 1891	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1132 of 1841	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1180 of 1815	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1109 of 1798	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	1266 of 1781	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	801 of 1206	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	710 of 1182	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	844 of 1172	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	821 of 1177	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	451 of 1145	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	750 of 1137	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1189 of 1860	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	912 of 1453	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1026 of 1805	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	990 of 1820	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	889 of 1762	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	918 of 1743	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	884 of 1714	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	1037 of 1691	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	1160 of 1937	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.4	949 of 1513	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	1013 of 1884	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	976 of 1897	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	820 of 1847	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	907 of 1848	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	799 of 1818	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	1046 of 1794	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	1333 of 1954	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1201 of 1891	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	1218 of 1913	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	1092 of 1853	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	1173 of 1840	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1113 of 1824	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1303 of 1803	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	54.9	46 of 113	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.8	16 of 131	87.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	607 of 713	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	560 of 598	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	46.4	364 of 731	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.6	592 of 677	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	550 of 664	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	398 of 588	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	730 of 1581	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.6	544 of 1299	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	426 of 1548	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.5	557 of 1478	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	549 of 1418	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	544 of 1382	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	633 of 1357	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	805 of 1347	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	903 of 1584	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.6	1098 of 1294	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.5	893 of 1556	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1052 of 1576	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	790 of 1525	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.0	1342 of 1510	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1245 of 1526	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1226 of 1539	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)64th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile+32 vs school

Migrant (2019)59th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology62%-8 vs state

U.S. History61%-9 vs state

Algebra I51%-3 vs state

English II Reading42%-17 vs state

English I Reading41%-14 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
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
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
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
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
Pasadena Memorial High School	Public	9-12	4410 Crenshaw	Pasadena	77504	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0390	3,177	183	17.3	65.2%	205 (6.5%)	165 (5.2%)	2,671 (84.1%)	108 (3.4%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	22 (0.7%)	55.9	795^th of 2009 public high schools	60.4%		55.8	771^st of 1974 public high schools	60.9%	24	64.6	72.4	54.5	62.5	69.2								$8,457
Tegeler Community School	Public	9-12	4949 Burke Rd	Pasadena	77504	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0410	150	30	5.0	86.7%	9 (6.0%)	13 (8.7%)	123 (82.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	27.8	1522^nd of 2009 public high schools	24.2%		26.4	1488^th of 1974 public high schools	24.6%	34	70.7	48.4	35.2	14.8	51.9								$25,945
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
Yes Prep - Southeast	Public, Charter	6-12	353 Crenshaw Rd	Houston	77034	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9400	854	56	15.3	82.7%	12 (1.4%)	31 (3.6%)	803 (94.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.6	424^th of 2009 public high schools	78.9%		62.3	621^st of 1974 public high schools	68.5%	197	68.8	79.3	70.0	70.3	81.6	52.3	59.3	73.6	30.2	37.4	66.2	25.2	$13,867
Deer Park High School	Public	9-12	710 W San Augustine	Deer Park	77536	Harris County	Deer Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 668-7200	4,057	272	14.9	34.4%	1,309 (32.3%)	94 (2.3%)	2,519 (62.1%)	42 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (2.2%)	64.2	563^rd of 2009 public high schools	72.0%		62.7	605^th of 1974 public high schools	69.4%	42	52.0	84.4	64.5	64.8	76.2								$9,957
Harris County J J A E P	Public	6-12	203 Ivy	Deer Park	77536	Harris County	Deer Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 930-4606	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Rayburn High School

What district is Sam Rayburn High School in?

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Sam Rayburn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,627 students attended Sam Rayburn High School.

What schools feed into Sam Rayburn High School?

Sam Rayburn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bailey Elementary
Elementary : Fisher Elementary
Elementary : Mae Smythe Elementary
Elementary : McMasters Elementary
Elementary : Morales Elementary
Elementary : Parks Elementary
Elementary : Pomeroy Elementary
Elementary : South Shaver Elementary
Elementary : Sparks Elementary
Middle : Bobby Shaw Middle
Middle : Southmore Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Sam Rayburn High School?

Students at Sam Rayburn High School are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% African American.

Is Sam Rayburn High School a good school?

Sam Rayburn High School ranks 1387^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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