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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 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 14,853 students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
44 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
30,008 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
2,070 Teachers
147,942 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.
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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
99%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
1%
24%
% 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 $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$15,524
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,105
$14,116

Best Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carmen Anaya Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 W Dicker Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Aida C Escobar Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 W Kelly St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2920
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 E Thomas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2720
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #44.
Arnoldo Cantu Sr Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 N R Longoria
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2850
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Alfred Sorensen Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 E Sam Houston
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Allen & William Arnold Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
615 W El Dora Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2710
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Dr William Long Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3700 N Raiders Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Graciela Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1002 W Juan Balli
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2790
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Drs Reed - Mock Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 E Eldora Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2890
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1010.
Berta S Palacios Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 E Thomas Dr
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 W Ridge Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Geraldine Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 W Hall Acres Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Kelly-pharr Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Sam Houston St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2870
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Augusto Guerra Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
807 Fm495
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2810
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1515.
Santos Livas Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
733 N Alamo Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1616.
Marcia R Garza
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 E El Gato
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2780
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
John Mckeever Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 W Ridge
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2680
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Henry Ford Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 E Polk St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2770
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Amanda Garza-pena Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Fm 495
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2020.
John Doedyns Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 N Raul Longoria Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Daniel Ramirez Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1920 N Hibiscus
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2880
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2222.
Vida N Clover Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Carrol St
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2730
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Sgt Leonel Trevino Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 E El Dora Rd
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Raul Longoria Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 N Cypress
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Zeferino Farias Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 W Acacia St
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: n/an/a
Psja Early Start
601 E Kelly
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2801
Gr: PK | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 E Polk Ave
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2000
Gr: PK-K | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,008 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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