Pearland Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Pearland Isd

Pearland ISD serves a large and diverse enrollment spread across Brazoria County in the greater Houston region. The district operates elementary, middle, and high schools, along with specialized facilities. Housing in the area is moderately valued, with families finding homes at prices in the mid-range for the state and a weighted year-over-year decline in values that reflects some softening in the broader real estate market. Rental costs run somewhat higher, consistent with suburban proximity to Houston. Property taxes have been a significant district issue; voters approved a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election in late 2023 that set the rate with a nine-cent increase above the state maximum to address a substantial budget shortfall and fund staff compensation, infrastructure, and programs. In May 2024, voters then passed two bond propositions for infrastructure and technology upgrades, the district's first bond package in years, funded without raising the existing tax rate by drawing on available funds in the interest and sinking account.

Academically, the district shows strength in early elementary grades and solid reading proficiency in the middle grades. In English language arts, proficiency is above the midpoint in grades 3 through 8, with particularly strong results in grade 8. Mathematics proficiency is consistent across grades 3 through 6, hovering around mid-to-upper levels, but drops sharply in grade 7 before recovering substantially in grade 8, suggesting a transition point that may warrant attention. Science proficiency in grade 8 is solid, and social studies shows moderate but meaningful proficiency. Across all subjects, the district reports that a substantial share of students reach the "meets" level, and another large portion reach the "approaches" level, with a solid number achieving "master" status.

Among Brazoria County's districts, Pearland ranks in the top quartile on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district also leads the county on chronic absenteeism, with rates below the median and the lowest in the county cohort. Per-pupil spending sits in the lower range relative to county peers, reflecting the district's smaller budget relative to some larger neighbors.

Enrollment is substantial, distributed fairly evenly across grade levels with modest growth toward the upper elementary and middle school bands. The student population is diverse, with Hispanic students representing the largest single group, followed by white students, then Black students and a meaningful Asian population. The district also serves a small number of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students and students of two or more races.

The district underwent a comprehensive curriculum management audit in spring and summer 2024, conducted by an independent firm. Findings and recommendations centered on five areas: district vision and accountability, curriculum, consistency and equity, feedback, and productivity. This audit is driving curriculum and instruction changes across the district, representing a deliberate pedagogical and content shift. A parent may want to look into the specific recommendations and resulting changes with individual schools to understand how they affect classroom practice and student experience.

High school options include a traditional comprehensive high school, a newer college-and-career-focused high school, and alternative programming, giving families some pathway choice at the secondary level. State testing data for high school grades was not available, so families would need to examine individual school performance and program outcomes separately.

Free-or-reduced-price lunch data, special education enrollment, and English learner counts were not available in the data provided. A parent interested in understanding how the district serves economically disadvantaged students or students with disabilities would want to request those figures directly from the district.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

21,111

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 39%

Black 15%

White 30%

Asian 12%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

53%

—

Gr 4

55%

—

Gr 5

20%

85%

Gr 6

58%

84%

Gr 7

53%

82%

Gr 8

63%

86%

Math

Gr 3

45%

—

Gr 4

10%

76%

Gr 5

77%

Gr 6

46%

78%

Gr 7

21%

38%

Gr 8

47%

76%

Science

Gr 5

64%

Gr 8

44%

78%

Social studies

Gr 8

28%

56%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

32%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

31%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

32%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

33%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

65%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

33%

—

Schools in this District

24 schools are officially reported under this district.

BRAZORIA CO J J A E P

LEON H SABLATURA MIDDLE

ROBERT TURNER COLLEGE AND CAREER H S

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

64%

Grade 4

64%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

68%

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

20%

Grade 5

74%

Grade 6

70%

Grade 7

77%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

66%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

46%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$380,800

Year-over-year change-0.5%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$296K to $443K

vs. state typical1.26x

vs. national typical1.03x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
77581	Pearland	$374K	-0.1%	53.8%
77584	Pearland	$387K	-1.0%	41.2%
77578	Manvel	$443K	-3.1%	3.0%
77546	Friendswood	$403K	-0.5%	1.2%
77511	Alvin	$296K	+0.3%	0.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,845/mo

Year-over-year change-0.0%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,566 to $1,913/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
77581	Pearland	$1,895	-0.7%	53.8%
77584	Pearland	$1,789	+0.6%	41.2%
77578	Manvel	$1,756	+2.0%	3.0%
77546	Friendswood	$1,913	+2.6%	1.2%
77511	Alvin	$1,566	+0.7%	0.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,922/mo

Home price / national median income4.5x

Annual rent / national median income26.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$77/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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