Top Rankings
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 30,008 students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
51爆料s in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
44 Schools
9,313 Schools
# Students
30,008 Students
5,529,835 Students
# Teachers
2,070 Teachers
374,835 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked #680 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#689 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
99%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,524 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,105 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$466 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,524
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,105
$14,117
Best Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carmen Anaya Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 W Dicker Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Elvis J Ballew High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 E Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2520
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2520
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Aida C Escobar Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 W Kelly St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2920
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2920
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Gr: 9-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E Thomas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2720
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2720
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #66.
Arnoldo Cantu Sr Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 N R Longoria
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2850
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2850
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Alfred Sorensen Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 E Sam Houston
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2910
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Allen & William Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
615 W El Dora Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Dr William Long Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 N Raiders Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2750
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Graciela Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1002 W Juan Balli
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2790
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2790
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Psja Early College High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2300
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Drs Reed - Mock Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Eldora Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2890
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2890
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1313.
Psja North Early College High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 E Nolana Loop
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Gr: 9-12 | 2,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Berta S Palacios Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 E Thomas Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2700
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Geraldine Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 W Hall Acres Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2860
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Kelly-pharr Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Sam Houston St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2870
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2870
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
804 S Stewart Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2570
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2570
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Augusto Guerra Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
807 Fm495
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2810
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2810
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2020.
Santos Livas Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 N Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2840
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2121.
Marcia R Garza
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 E El Gato
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2780
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Psja Southwest Early College High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Javelina Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Gr: 9-12 | 1,597 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Hall Acres Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2650
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2650
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Psja Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Gr: 9-12 | 1,946 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
John Mckeever Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1310 W Ridge
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2680
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2680
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Henry Ford Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 E Polk St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2770
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2770
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1212 S Fir St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2610
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2610
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Lyndon B Johnson Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Sioux Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2590
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2590
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Amanda Garza-pena Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Fm 495
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2800
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3030.
John Doedyns Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 N Raul Longoria Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2740
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Jaime Escalante Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6123 S Cage
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2670
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2670
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3232.
Daniel Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1920 N Hibiscus
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2880
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2880
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3333.
Audie Murphy Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
924 W Sioux Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2530
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2530
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #3434.
Psja Sonia M Sotomayor High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Polk
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2510
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2510
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #3535.
Vida N Clover Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Carrol St
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2730
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2730
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District?
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District manages 44 public schools serving 30,008 students.
What is the rank of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District?
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District is ranked #680 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District?
99% of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District?
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,105 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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