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What's the one class at HORIZON MONTESSORI PEARLAND - STEM ACADEMY every student should take?
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Enrollment
216
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480006513976
Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy
2319 N GRAND BLVD, PEARLAND, TX 77581 · (281) 485-2500 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
138 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 31% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 3% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 32.0% | 37.0% | 4.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 33.0% | 31.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 36.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy this school | 216 | 63.9% | 47.0% |
| Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center LITTLE ELM | 205 | 69.3% | N/A |
| Weldon Hafley Development Center SAGINAW | 254 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Emilio & Guadalupe Gonzalez Pre-K Center DENTON | 255 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Personalized Learning Preparatory at Sam Houston DALLAS | 250 | 61.6% | 55.0% |
| North Texas Collegiate Academy-East Campus LITTLE ELM | 313 | 64.5% | 31.9% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,737 of 4,401 | #37 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,819 of 4,466 ▲ 366 | #38 of 52 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,482 of 4,466 ▼ 404 | #27 of 52 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #894 of 3,998 | #15 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #4,578 of 4,938 | #53 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #2,867 of 4,622 | #39 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #405 of 4,628 | #10 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.9% | #2,917 of 4,789 | #21 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
216
+21 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 216 | 14 | 15.5:1 | 64% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 66% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 20.8 | 19.3:1 | 62% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 13 | 15.0:1 | 47% (92) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy.
About Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy
Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy is a small elementary school in PEARLAND, Texas, one of the schools in HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It reports enrollment of 216 students in pre-K through 8. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 1,164 students in 4 schools, and Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy is one of those schools.
The student body at Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 44%. Enrollment also includes 24% Black, 15% White, 10% Asian, and 7% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 12 points above the 32% share among Brazoria County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 71%.
A staff of 14 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 15.5:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 64%. Among public schools in Brazoria County, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 63% of Texas public elementary schools.
Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 47.0% and a predicted 46.4%.
In Brazoria County, home to about 391,255 people, median household income comes to about $97,993, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brazoria County's 115 public schools enroll about 75,767 students and include Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Pearland J H West, is the closest to Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy. Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 47.0% average proficiency ranks 8th among 8 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy is a public charter school.
Enrollment increased 11% over 4 years, reaching 216 in 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Horizon Montessori - STEM AcademyElementary · 331 students
- Horizon Montessori II - STEM AcademyElementary · 326 students
- Horizon Montessori III - STEM AcademyElementary · 291 students
- Horizon H S HarlingenCombined
- Horizon H S McAllenCombined
- Horizon H S WeslacoCombined
Other schools in PEARLAND
- Pearland High SchoolHigh · 3,412 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Glenda Dawson High SchoolHigh · 2,569 students
- Robert Turner College and Career High SchoolHigh · 1,128 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
Nearby schools
- Pearland J H West0.2 mi · 941
- Leon H Sablatura Middle School0.2 mi · 878
- Pace Center0.3 mi · 96
- Pearland J H East0.4 mi · 801
- C J Harris Elementary School0.7 mi · 549
- Alexander Middle School1.1 mi · 765
Frequently asked questions
About Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM AcademyHow large is Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy?
Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy enrolls approximately 216 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy serve?
Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy.
How diverse is Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy?
Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy reports a student body of 15% White, 44% Hispanic, 24% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy?
Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy is overseen by HORIZON MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.