See how Alvin, Friendswood, Pearland ISDs did in 2025-26 accountability ratings

Alvin, Friendswood and Pearland ISDs either improved or stayed at the same scores in the state’s annual A-F accountability ratings for the 2025-26 school year, according to new data released by the Texas Education Agency.

The TEA released scores Aug. 14, as previously reported by Community Impact.

How it works

Texas schools are rated on an A-F scale based on three criteria: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps.

Elementary and middle school ratings are largely based on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, which students begin taking in third grade, while high school ratings are based on the STAAR and how well students are prepared for success after graduation.

The student achievement benchmark measures whether students met expectations on the STAAR and how prepared they are for graduation. The school progress criterion tracks how students perform over time and how a campus’ performance compares to other schools with similar student populations, while the closing the gaps domain looks at “how well a school or district is ensuring that all student groups are successful,” per the TEA.

State law requires that annual A-F ratings be issued by Aug. 15 of each year.

Alvin ISD

AISD scored an 86 out of a possible 100 points, which translates to a B, according to the TEA. The score has risen by two points compared to the 2024-25 school year, which was an 84.

AISD improved its score in two out of three categories, while one remained stagnant. According to TEA data, those scores are:

• 86 in student achievement, which is up from 83
• 86 in school progress, which is up from 83
• 87 in closing the gaps, which remains stagnant

The district has 29,994 students enrolled, according to the TEA. Over 50% are considered economically disadvantaged, while nearly 16% are enrolled in special education. Nearly 16% are considered emergent bilingual English learners.

Out of 35 schools that were rated, 12 schools earned an A, four schools earned a C and the rest earned a B, according to TEA data.

“This year’s theme is ‘we see you,’ and these results give us another reason to recognize the incredible work happening throughout Alvin ISD,” a social media post from the district read. “We see and thank our board of trustees for their vision, leadership and continued commitment to creating opportunities for every student to succeed.”

Friendswood ISD

FISD scored a 92 out of a possible 100 points, which translates to an A, according to the TEA. The score remains stagnant compared to the 2024-25 school year.

FISD remained stagnant in all three categories. According to TEA data, those scores are:

• 92 in student achievement
• 80 in school progress
• 92 in closing the gaps

The district has 6,116 students, according to the TEA. Over 7% are considered economically disadvantaged, while nearly 15% are enrolled in special education. Over 3% of the district is considered emergent bilingual English learners.

All six schools scored an A, according to TEA data.

“This is an incredible accomplishment for our entire Mustang family,” FISD Superintendent Thad

Roher said. “To see every campus earn an ‘A’ speaks to the dedication of our teachers and staff,

the hard work of our students and the tremendous support of our families and community.”

Pearland ISD

PISD scored a 91 out of a possible 100 points, which translates to an A, according to the TEA. The score remains stagnant compared to the 2024-25 school year.

PISD improved its score in two out of three categories. According to TEA data, those scores are:

• 92 in student achievement, which is up from 91
• 90 in school progress, which is up from 88
• 89 in closing the gaps, which is down from 92

The district has 20,555 students enrolled, according to the TEA. Nearly 35% are considered economically disadvantaged, while over 14% are enrolled in special education. Over 12% of the district is considered emergent bilingual English learners.

Out of all 23 schools, five schools scored a B, and one school scored a C, which was H.C. Carleston Elementary, according to TEA data.

For H.C. Carleston Elementary, the school earned a 73 for STAAR performance, 70 in academic growth and 74 school progress and 65 in closing the gaps. This amounts to an overall rating of a 71, which is 15 points lower than the school’s 2024-25 school of an 86.

“We are incredibly proud of our students, teachers, staff and community for earning an ‘A’ rating

for the second consecutive year,” PISD Superintendent Larry Berger said in an Aug. 14 news release. “Back-to-back top ratings are a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone in our district.”

Learn more

To see grades for other districts or specific campuses, visit the TEA’s accountability page.