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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,057 students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
44 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
30,008 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,070 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked #718 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $15,524 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.
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 41% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 38% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1212 S Fir St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2610
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2610
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #44.
Lyndon B Johnson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Sioux Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2590
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2590
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Audie Murphy Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
924 W Sioux Rd
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2530
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2530
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #77.
Jaime Escalante Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6123 S Cage
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2670
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #88.
R Yzaguirre Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 E Fm 495
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2630
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 354-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #99.
Jesus - Jesse - Vela Jr Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1819 W Hwy 83
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2550
Alamo, TX 78516
(956) 354-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buell Central Daep
Alternative School
218 E Juarez
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500
Grades: 6-12
| 92 students
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