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Barbara Cockrell Elementary

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Barbara Cockrell Elementary ranks 491 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Barbara Cockrell Elementary is a PK-4 school in Pearland, TX, serving 741 students as part of the top-rated Pearland Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 8% of Texas districts. The school has a decade-long track record of strong performance, consistently earning 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and ranking in the 89th percentile statewide. With about 43% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Cockrell serves a moderately diverse, middle-income community and stands out for its exceptional mathematics outcomes, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 75.86% and 4th grade at 70.75%—far exceeding state averages of 44.33% and 49.28%, respectively.

What truly sets Cockrell apart is its outstanding support for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, who rank in the 93rd percentile statewide and earn a 5-star rating. This effectiveness in closing opportunity gaps is a major driver of the school's overall success. Within the Pearland ISD network, Cockrell occupies a "sweet spot"—it is not the most affluent school, like nearby Shadycrest Elementary (which has 23% low-SES students and ranks in the 94th percentile), but it significantly outperforms peers with similar or higher levels of economic disadvantage, such as E A Lawhon Elementary and C J Harris Elementary, both of which rank in the 68th percentile. This suggests Cockrell has strong internal practices driving student achievement.

One area for attention is a consistent dip in 4th grade reading scores, which dropped to 62.33% proficiency in 2025-2026 compared to 71.3% in 3rd grade—a pattern seen in prior years. However, the school has shown remarkable improvement in supporting special education students, jumping from the bottom 17% statewide in 2023-2024 to the 74th percentile in 2025-2026. When compared to schools in neighboring districts like Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) or Houston Independent School District (Isd), Cockrell's scores are dramatically higher—for example, 3rd grade math at South Belt Elementary was 65.74%, while Mitchell Elementary scored just 40.54%. This highlights the structural advantage of being in a top-tier district like Pearland ISD.

741

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,343

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 McHard Rd
Pearland, TX 77581

(832) 736-6600

District: Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Barbara Cockrell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leon H Sablatura Middle
	Pearland J H West
High:	Pearland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

White:

23.2%

Asian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2023 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (70% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2023) to 89th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg66%

Texas avg49%

491^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

77^th of 951Pearland 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	87.3	491 of 4627	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	602 of 4651	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	493 of 4710	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	259 of 4647	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	445 of 4581	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	517 of 4578	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	320 of 4479	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	520 of 4359	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	87.2	467 of 4329	89.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	961 of 4286	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	707 of 4320	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	61.8	1651 of 4260	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.5	880 of 4221	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	1138 of 4206	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	1175 of 4095	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	67.0	1334 of 3937	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	1399 of 3884	64.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	429 of 2406	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	347 of 1905	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	569 of 2443	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	172 of 2443	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	62.5	680 of 2421	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	92.7	95 of 2444	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	135 of 2515	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	123 of 2483	95.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	186 of 999	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	240 of 814	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	287 of 1045	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	102 of 1015	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	140 of 957	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	295 of 967	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	345 of 1009	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	455 of 1005	54.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	81.2	408 of 4461	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	40.0	2568 of 4331	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	1237 of 4295	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	607 of 4240	85.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	1245 of 2918	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	796 of 3668	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	176 of 3556	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	67.8	773 of 3487	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	36.7	2262 of 3446	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	1306 of 3333	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	1366 of 3226	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	335 of 4575	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	382 of 3744	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	462 of 4658	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	237 of 4588	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.4	659 of 4561	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	657 of 4499	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	397 of 4348	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.7	540 of 4306	87.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	923 of 3075	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	625 of 2619	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	320 of 2980	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	767 of 2958	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	273 of 3006	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	383 of 3184	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	1255 of 3106	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	213 of 4413	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	79.7	445 of 3644	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	497 of 4465	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	226 of 4401	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	538 of 4376	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	612 of 4329	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	344 of 4188	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	64.1	1159 of 4168	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	320 of 4520	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	73.7	580 of 3705	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	799 of 4594	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	232 of 4521	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	69.5	932 of 4477	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	770 of 4451	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	853 of 4309	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	852 of 4264	80.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	658 of 4582	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	612 of 3739	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	539 of 4647	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	262 of 4585	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	315 of 4563	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	387 of 4498	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	274 of 4357	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	516 of 4319	88.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	75.9	173 of 961	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	412 of 1046	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	1121 of 4301	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	1391 of 3549	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.5	3560 of 4292	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.5	1313 of 4086	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	351 of 3952	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	47.2	1572 of 3799	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	1046 of 3684	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	653 of 3558	81.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	702 of 3006	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	473 of 2612	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	174 of 3108	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	180 of 3106	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	180 of 3082	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.9	381 of 3082	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	190 of 3142	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	212 of 3127	93.2%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)57th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics73%+26 vs state

Reading66%+14 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 Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Barbara Cockrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3500 McHard Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 736-6600	741	48	15.5	43.2%	172 (23.2%)	52 (7.0%)	421 (56.8%)	68 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	87.3	491^st of 4627 public elementary schools	89.4%		84.2	602^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	87.1%	111					71.3	62.3				75.9	70.8				$8,343
C J Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2314 Schleider Dr	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 485-4024	549	39	14.2	49.2%	158 (28.8%)	97 (17.7%)	233 (42.4%)	39 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	63	1459^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.5%		67.9	1217^th of 4651 public elementary schools	73.8%	242					52.5	57.5				45.5	57.5				$8,575
Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 N Grand Blvd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Horizon Montessori Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 485-2500	216	14	15.4	63.9%	32 (14.8%)	52 (24.1%)	95 (44.0%)	21 (9.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	55.8	1815^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.8%		52.6	1982^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	57.4%	167					70.0	41.2	71.4	80.0	50.0	70.0	29.4	42.9	60.0	50.0	$9,576
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8050 Springtime Ln	Houston	77075	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 991-8190	498	36	13.8	100.0%	13 (2.6%)	107 (21.5%)	361 (72.5%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	54.3	1895^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.0%		40.8	2724^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.4%	829	33.3		20.0	60.0	64.9	55.0	61.8			40.5	42.6	41.8			$8,864
South Belt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1801 Riverstone Ranch Rd	Houston	77089	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-5276	690	49	14.0	48.3%	64 (9.3%)	100 (14.5%)	386 (55.9%)	127 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	79.7	768^th of 4627 public elementary schools	83.4%		70.1	1134^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.6%	366					59.3	61.4				65.7	65.4				$8,946
Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8880 S Bluff	Houston	77089	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0656	356	33	10.7	67.4%	32 (9.0%)	37 (10.4%)	255 (71.6%)	23 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	66.1	1300^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.9%		79.8	757^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.7%	543	75.0				61.7	59.7				42.9	56.7				$13,447
Iltexas Pearland Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2468 Broadway St	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 479-9078	602	43	13.9	60.3%	30 (5.0%)	255 (42.4%)	243 (40.4%)	34 (5.6%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	35.3	3068^th of 4627 public elementary schools	33.7%		24.4	3765^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.0%	697					36.7	54.1	57.4			26.5	35.1	40.6			$00
Shadycrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2405 Shady Bend Dr	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 412-1404	512	33	15.3	23.0%	262 (51.2%)	28 (5.5%)	169 (33.0%)	27 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	92	291^st of 4627 public elementary schools	93.7%		90.9	339^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.7%	48					77.5	69.3				75.5	71.3				$7,798
E A Lawhon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5810 Brookside Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 412-1445	816	55	14.7	59.9%	141 (17.3%)	73 (8.9%)	500 (61.3%)	65 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	62.6	1485^th of 4627 public elementary schools	67.9%		71.4	1070^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.0%	415	55.6	100.0	20.0		52.8	61.7				44.8	54.1				$8,441
Laura Welch Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9100 Blackhawk Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0928	555	42	13.2	67.9%	50 (9.0%)	30 (5.4%)	414 (74.6%)	52 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	75.3	929^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.9%		87.8	465^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.0%	464	25.8	56.5	36.2	64.0	61.3	72.9				39.1	62.1				$10,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbara Cockrell Elementary

What district is Barbara Cockrell Elementary in?

Pearland Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Cockrell Elementary?

Students at Barbara Cockrell Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Barbara Cockrell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barbara Cockrell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leon H Sablatura Middle
Middle : Pearland J H West
High : Pearland High School

Is Barbara Cockrell Elementary a good school?

Barbara Cockrell Elementary ranks 491^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barbara Cockrell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 741 students attended Barbara Cockrell Elementary.

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

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