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Pleasanton J H

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Pleasanton J H ranks 1544 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1544^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Pleasanton J H in Pleasanton, TX, serves 754 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Pleasanton Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the bottom third of Texas districts. The school has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 34th percentile statewide, a decline from its peak in 2021-2022 when it earned 3 stars and ranked in the 59th percentile. Over 64% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9, suggesting smaller class sizes than many peers.

The school’s most notable strength is its advanced mathematics program: an impressive 89.74% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03% and outperforming nearby schools like Jourdanton J H (93.33% but with a much smaller cohort) and Somerset J H (64.73%). However, this success contrasts sharply with standard math performance: only 20% of 8th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 47.24%. This creates a "barbell effect" where the school excels at accelerating top students into advanced math but struggles to support the majority in grade-level classes. The school also shows strong outcomes for Gifted and Talented students (84th percentile, 4-star rating) and African American students (77th percentile, 4-star rating in 2024-2025).

Compared to nearby Jourdanton J H (65th percentile), which has a lower rate of low-income students (44.75% vs. 64.06%), Pleasanton J H underperforms in most standard subjects—for example, 6th-grade Reading proficiency is 35.42% versus Jourdanton’s 55.75%. Yet Pleasanton’s Algebra I program is on par with Jourdanton’s, showing that even with a more challenging demographic profile, the school can achieve elite results in a specific area. Spending per student ($11,191) is moderate, but the data suggests that instructional quality and resource allocation—not spending level—are the key drivers of performance. The school’s "At Risk" students showed a remarkable turnaround from the 8th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 69th percentile in 2021-2022, indicating that targeted interventions can be highly effective when implemented.

754

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,922

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1170 Jolly St
Pleasanton, TX 78064-2499

(830) 569-1280

District: Pleasanton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Pleasanton J H usually attend:

High:

Pleasanton High School

Feeder schools for Pleasanton J H:

Elementary:	Pleasanton Elementary
	Pleasanton Pri

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.1%

White:

25.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Reading scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Texas avg47%

1,544^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

693^rd of 951Pleasanton 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	35.6	1544 of 2335	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	1666 of 2344	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	1507 of 2372	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	1149 of 2330	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	921 of 2254	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	1202 of 2252	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	1700 of 2193	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1415 of 2080	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.0	1296 of 2027	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.8	1073 of 1987	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.8	1127 of 2043	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.5	1276 of 1987	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.8	1354 of 1973	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.9	1142 of 1951	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.5	1132 of 1895	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.8	1022 of 1803	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.4	748 of 1763	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.5	981 of 1718	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	772 of 1684	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.5	847 of 1585	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.3	564 of 1582	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.3	426 of 1573	72.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	229 of 997	77.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	57.0	675 of 2182	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	970 of 2118	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.5	1894 of 2058	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	1486 of 2008	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	1125 of 1390	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	954 of 1428	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	789 of 1770	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	394 of 1720	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	230 of 1643	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	715 of 1445	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	163 of 1376	88.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1649 of 2240	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	1235 of 1825	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	1404 of 2242	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	1081 of 2241	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	967 of 2221	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	1023 of 2151	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	1638 of 2047	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1367 of 2008	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	247 of 1497	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	665 of 1230	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	559 of 1481	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.5	197 of 1488	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	472 of 1501	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	756 of 1446	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	850 of 1430	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1468 of 2141	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	1380 of 1731	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1432 of 2119	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	1067 of 2116	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	876 of 2077	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	1105 of 2043	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	1707 of 1935	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1485 of 1895	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1552 of 2253	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.9	1536 of 1820	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1521 of 2235	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	1302 of 2251	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	1077 of 2220	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	1378 of 2172	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.2	1821 of 2073	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1644 of 2039	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1340 of 2253	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.6	1488 of 1818	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1581 of 2246	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.7	1163 of 2245	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	871 of 2228	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	1288 of 2168	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1647 of 2069	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1384 of 2030	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	221 of 676	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1274 of 1956	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.1	1458 of 1568	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1281 of 1891	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	801 of 1815	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	393 of 1757	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	39.6	937 of 1712	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	1148 of 1626	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	1321 of 1597	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	1042 of 1731	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	1097 of 1439	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	1286 of 1733	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	857 of 1749	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	722 of 1723	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	983 of 1700	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1094 of 1684	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	974 of 1673	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)84th percentile+50 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile+48 vs school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I90%+36 vs state

Reading43%-13 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

Social Studies28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Pleasanton J H	Public	6-8	1170 Jolly St	Pleasanton	78064	Atascosa County	Pleasanton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 569-1280	754	54	13.9	64.1%	193 (25.6%)	8 (1.1%)	536 (71.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	35.6	1544^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.9%		32	1666^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.9%	122			89.7		35.4	42.6	50.5		29.8	34.6	20.0	27.6	$10,922
Jourdanton J H	Public	6-8	200 Zanderson Ave	Jourdanton	78026	Atascosa County	Jourdanton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 769-2234	362	25	14.2	44.8%	130 (35.9%)	6 (1.7%)	219 (60.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	57.6	826^th of 2335 public middle schools	64.6%		60.5	785^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.5%	41			93.3		55.8	70.5	47.9		34.5	34.7	69.2	24.6	$8,746
Poteet J H	Public	6-8	1000 Fm 1470	Poteet	78065	Atascosa County	Poteet Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 742-3571	393	27	14.6	72.5%	42 (10.7%)	4 (1.0%)	342 (87.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	16.6	2122^nd of 2335 public middle schools	9.1%		15.7	2136^th of 2344 public middle schools	8.9%	14			29.3		28.0	30.5	49.2		20.6		18.8	9.9	$8,320
Charlotte Middle	Public	6-8	95 Rose Blvd	Charlotte	78011	Atascosa County	Charlotte Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 277-1646	84	7	11.2	63.1%	7 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	1769^th of 2335 public middle schools	24.2%		25.6	1880^th of 2344 public middle schools	19.8%	111					41.0	46.9	51.9		25.6	9.4	38.5	7.4	$12,760
Julius L Matthey Middle	Public	6-8	20350 Red Forest Ln	San Antonio	78264	Bexar County	Southside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 882-1601	656	46	14.2	88.7%	36 (5.5%)	7 (1.1%)	607 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	40.2	1398^th of 2335 public middle schools	40.1%		38.9	1426^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.2%	28			45.3		34.5	48.0	42.5		37.0	37.5		28.6	$10,957
Savannah Heights Intermediate	Public	5-6	5040 Smith Rd	Von Ormy	78073	Bexar County	Somerset Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 750-8964	618	39	15.8	85.3%	32 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	581 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)	33.3	35.7		54.5	47.4			43.4	35.6				$8,989
Losoya Middle	Public	6-8	1610 Martinez Losoya Rd	San Antonio	78221	Bexar County	Southside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 882-1602	607	40	15.1	89.8%	22 (3.6%)	9 (1.5%)	571 (94.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39.1	1423^rd of 2335 public middle schools	39.1%		37.6	1470^th of 2344 public middle schools	37.3%	47			52.4		44.2	36.1	49.8		37.2	41.5		18.5	$10,154
Somerset J H	Public	7-8	4730 Loop 1604 W	Von Ormy	78073	Bexar County	Somerset Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 750-8967	608	41	14.7	84.4%	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	564 (92.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	61.3	718^th of 2335 public middle schools	69.3%		69.9	536^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.1%	182			64.7			51.3	60.5			47.4		31.9	$9,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasanton J H

How many students attend Pleasanton J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Pleasanton J H.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasanton J H?

Students at Pleasanton J H are 71% Hispanic, 26% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Pleasanton J H attend?

Students who attend Pleasanton J H usually go on to attend Pleasanton High School

Is Pleasanton J H a good school?

Pleasanton J H ranks 1544^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pleasanton J H in?

Pleasanton Independent School District (Isd)

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

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