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Pearson Ranch Middle

Public Grades 6-8

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Pearson Ranch Middle in Round Rock, TX, is a high-performing school within the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd), serving 981 students in grades 6 through 8 and consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, with 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency rates consistently above 95%—nearly double the state average—and 8th-grade math scores near 80%, far exceeding state benchmarks. This strength in math is a key differentiator, though the school also shows a notable dip in 7th-grade math scores, likely because many high-achieving students take Algebra I that year, leaving a smaller cohort in the standard test.

Pearson Ranch is part of a tight cluster of elite schools within a 5-mile radius, including Canyon Vista Middle, Cedar Valley Middle, Florence W Stiles Middle, and James Garland Walsh Middle, all of which rank in the top 5% of Texas middle schools. While Pearson Ranch is excellent, it is slightly outperformed by Canyon Vista and Cedar Valley in most subjects—for example, in 8th-grade Reading, Pearson Ranch scored 81.19% compared to Canyon Vista’s 86.83%. However, it is remarkably similar to Walsh Middle, with nearly identical test scores across grades and subjects, making them direct high-performing peers.

The school’s overall success is strong, but it faces challenges in ensuring equitable outcomes for all students. While it excels with Gifted and Talented and Special Education students, performance for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds has declined in recent years, with the latter ranking in the 38th percentile in 2025-2026. This contrasts sharply with nearby schools like C D Fulkes Middle, which serves a different demographic and achieves much lower proficiency rates. Despite a slight downward trend in its overall state ranking—from 50th to 139th over five years—Pearson Ranch remains a top-tier choice for families seeking a strong academic environment, particularly in math.

981

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,335

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8901 Pearson Ranch Rd
Round Rock, TX 78717

(512) 464-5000

District: Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Pearson Ranch Middle usually attend:

High:

McNeil High School

Feeder schools for Pearson Ranch Middle:

Elementary:	Elsa England Elementary
	Forest North Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.5%

Hispanic:

20.4%

White:

19.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2019 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg65%

Texas avg47%

139^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Middle Schools in the Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

197^th of 951Round Rock 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	90.7	139 of 2335	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	89.7	153 of 2344	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	104 of 2372	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	91 of 2330	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	66 of 2254	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	50 of 2252	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	116 of 2193	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	321 of 1295	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.2	403 of 997	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	670 of 1280	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	529 of 1273	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	705 of 1251	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.9	1139 of 1213	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	753 of 1193	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	575 of 1167	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	90 of 642	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	102 of 505	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	78 of 617	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	89 of 616	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	42 of 606	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	51 of 589	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	72 of 594	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	51 of 587	91.3%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.7	214 of 2182	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	193 of 2118	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	67.9	362 of 2058	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	424 of 2008	78.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	588 of 1390	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.6	152 of 1428	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	142 of 1770	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	152 of 1720	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	76 of 1643	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	46 of 1592	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.2	191 of 1445	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	79 of 1376	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	124 of 2240	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	85.0	158 of 1825	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	93 of 2242	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	112 of 2241	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	77 of 2221	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	48 of 2151	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	103 of 2047	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	131 of 2008	93.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	49 of 1497	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	78.7	75 of 1230	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	77 of 1481	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	30 of 1488	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	127 of 1501	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	72 of 1446	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	142 of 1430	90.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1131 of 2141	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	604 of 1731	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	320 of 2119	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	447 of 2116	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	588 of 2077	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	378 of 2043	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	245 of 1935	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	326 of 1895	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	1392 of 2253	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	1198 of 1820	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	912 of 2235	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	855 of 2251	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	1243 of 2220	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	1316 of 2172	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	1107 of 2073	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	1135 of 2039	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	151 of 2253	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	94 of 1818	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	81 of 2246	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	73 of 2245	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	61 of 2228	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	55 of 2168	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	128 of 2069	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	113 of 2030	94.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	199 of 806	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	74 of 676	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	130 of 818	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	123 of 817	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	80 of 813	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	74 of 743	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	107 of 753	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	65 of 720	91.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	261 of 1956	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	137 of 1568	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	95 of 1891	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	74.8	210 of 1815	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	88 of 1757	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	50.9	593 of 1712	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	207 of 1626	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	182 of 1597	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	329 of 1731	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	216 of 1439	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	195 of 1733	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	159 of 1749	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.0	196 of 1723	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	262 of 1700	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	328 of 1684	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	414 of 1673	75.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)97th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)86th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)75th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2026)75th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile-47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+41 vs state

Reading79%+24 vs state

Mathematics69%+29 vs state

Social Studies58%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 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
Pearson Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	8901 Pearson Ranch Rd	Round Rock	78717	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-5000	981	61	16.1	17.9%	193 (19.7%)	44 (4.5%)	200 (20.4%)	505 (51.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.7%)	90.7	139^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.0%		89.7	153^rd of 2344 public middle schools	93.5%	14	95.4		78.3	78.1	81.2	57.2	35.9	84.5	58.0	$8,335
Cedar Valley Middle	Public	6-8	8139 Racine Trl	Austin	78717	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2300	1,306	83	15.7	10.6%	441 (33.8%)	36 (2.8%)	215 (16.5%)	551 (42.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.4%)	95.7	58^th of 2335 public middle schools	97.5%		95.3	61^st of 2344 public middle schools	97.4%	3	95.6		82.4	84.5	84.8	72.8	45.8	87.0	76.0	$7,427
James Garland Walsh Middle	Public	6-8	3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd	Round Rock	78681	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 704-0800	1,208	75	16.2	13.3%	451 (37.3%)	45 (3.7%)	269 (22.3%)	400 (33.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.0%)	92.9	102^nd of 2335 public middle schools	95.6%		93.2	94^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.0%	8	96.8		78.0	78.3	84.0	64.1	38.3	80.3	73.1	$7,930
Chisholm Trail Middle	Public	6-8	500 Oakridge Dr	Round Rock	78681	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2500	718	50	14.2	32.7%	284 (39.6%)	52 (7.2%)	310 (43.2%)	42 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	67.6	562^nd of 2335 public middle schools	75.9%		64.4	676^th of 2344 public middle schools	71.2%	114	98.0		63.0	67.1	61.0	47.1	12.9	73.4	29.9	$10,307
Artie L Henry Middle	Public	6-8	100 N Vista Rdg Blvd	Cedar Park	78613	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-3400	1,347	94	14.3	16.8%	542 (40.2%)	57 (4.2%)	386 (28.7%)	270 (20.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (6.7%)	83.7	250^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.3%		81.7	298^th of 2344 public middle schools	87.3%	48	90.4		77.5	76.9	71.4	60.5	31.9	62.9	47.3	$8,020
Deerpark Middle	Public	6-8	8849 Anderson Mill Rd	Austin	78729	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 464-6600	916	62	14.7	43.1%	275 (30.0%)	146 (15.9%)	384 (41.9%)	45 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (6.8%)	41.2	1362^nd of 2335 public middle schools	41.7%		38.6	1437^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.7%	75	69.5		46.6	50.9	48.1	28.2	11.0	50.3	26.3	$9,553
C D Fulkes Middle	Public	6-8	300 W Anderson Ave	Round Rock	78664	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 428-3100	604	55	10.9	69.9%	65 (10.8%)	104 (17.2%)	399 (66.1%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	20.5	2032^nd of 2335 public middle schools	13.0%		19.2	2046^th of 2344 public middle schools	12.7%	14	46.8		32.0	33.5	40.5	19.3	7.5	24.6	24.6	$13,045
Noel Grisham Middle	Public	6-8	10805 School House Ln	Austin	78750	Williamson County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 428-2650	615	46	13.3	25.5%	224 (36.4%)	35 (5.7%)	220 (35.8%)	111 (18.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	83.7	249^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.3%		79.3	340^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.5%	91	94.6		66.3	70.1	78.4	58.4	32.5	66.4	55.1	$10,596
Florence W Stiles Middle	Public	6-8	3250 Barley Ln	Leander	78641	Williamson County	Leander Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 570-0000	1,493	89	16.8	4.0%	481 (32.2%)	40 (2.7%)	183 (12.3%)	702 (47.0%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (5.3%)	97.8	17^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.3%		97.1	31^st of 2344 public middle schools	98.7%	14	100.0		86.4	89.1	87.3	85.4	69.4	90.3	74.6	$6,993
Canyon Vista Middle	Public	6-8	8455 Spicewood Springs Rd	Austin	78759	Travis County	Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 464-8100	1,295	80	16.2	9.2%	436 (33.7%)	22 (1.7%)	189 (14.6%)	576 (44.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.4%)	97.2	31^st of 2335 public middle schools	98.7%		96.6	43^rd of 2344 public middle schools	98.2%	12	99.3	85.7	85.0	85.8	86.8	80.8	62.5	90.1	74.6	$7,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearson Ranch Middle

How many students attend Pearson Ranch Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 981 students attended Pearson Ranch Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Pearson Ranch Middle?

Students at Pearson Ranch Middle are 51% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pearson Ranch Middle a good school?

Yes. Pearson Ranch Middle ranks in the top 6.0% of Texas middle schools.

What district is Pearson Ranch Middle in?

Round Rock Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Pearson Ranch Middle attend?

Students who attend Pearson Ranch Middle usually go on to attend McNeil High School

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