Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District

601 E Kelly
Pharr, TX 78577
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 9,061 students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Psja Early College High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
29,613 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
2,064 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked #679 of all 1,194 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#689 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
44%
44%
51%
41%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,731 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,293 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$466 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$423 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,731
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,293
$14,079

Best Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
714 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8525
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Psja Early College High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
805 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Psja North Early College High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 E Nolana Loop
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2360
Gr: 9-12 | 2,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Psja Southwest Early College High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 E Javelina Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2480
Gr: 9-12 | 1,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Psja Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2420
Gr: 9-12 | 1,997 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Buell Central Daep
Alternative School
218 E Juarez
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Gr: 6-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
704 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2290
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,613 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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