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PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Key statistics
29,613
Students enrolled
41
Public schools
2,073
Classroom teachers (FTE)
14.3:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
4,668
District office
601 E KELLY, Pharr TX 78577
Phone
County
Hidalgo County
Official website
NCES District ID
4834860
About PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District has rapidly become a state and national leader in creating more academic opportunities for all students. As a tri-city public school district offering a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum, PSJA caters to a 32,000 student body and is focused on graduating all students College Ready, College Connected and College Complete. PSJA ISD has been a model for dropout prevention strategies and working to connect all students to College. With a High School Completion Rate of almost 97 percent, PSJA ISD is leading the region, state and nation in the percent of students graduating from High School. PSJA also has a very successful early College program, with four High Schools designated as Early College and approximately 1,700 High School students enrolled in College courses this fall through dual and concurrent enrollment programs. Some of PSJA’s most successful programs such as the Dual Language Program, Early College Initiative and Dropout Recovery Program have been highlighted for effectively closing the gap to post-secondary education. At PSJA ISD all students can: Earn College Credit, Graduate Bilingual and Biliterate, Be Part of Athletic Excellence and Renowned Fine Arts Programs. PSJA ISD’s mission is to develop, in collaboration with the home and community, the potential of all learners to become participating and productive members of society. The district accomplishes this by providing a comprehensive, quality instructional program that is equitable and accessible to all. The district uses accountability ratings to measure results, yet encourages flexibility in the classrooms to aid each student in reaching their fullest potential. At PSJA ISD, students cooperatively explore, experiment and conduct research using creative problem solving and critical thinking techniques, providing them with a challenging environment to excel.