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Enrollment
541
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARLAND ISD·NCES 483444011153
Massey Ranch Elementary School
3900 MANVEL RD, PEARLAND, TX 77584 · (281) 727-1700 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test 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.
- C-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
14.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
234 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 30 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 38% smaller than its 4th grade class (113).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 55.0% |
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 86.0% | 77.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
55.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Massey Ranch Elementary School
Massey Ranch Elementary School's state test result (55.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massey Ranch Elementary School this school | 541 | 43.3% | 55.4% |
| Hackberry Elementary School FRISCO | 601 | 43.8% | 38.2% |
| Herfurth Elementary School ROWLETT | 590 | 46.6% | 53.7% |
| Double File Trail Elementary School ROUND ROCK | 570 | 41.9% | 46.2% |
| Brinker Elementary School PLANO | 565 | 42.5% | 58.0% |
| Tarver Elementary School TEMPLE | 494 | 44.1% | 43.5% |
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 Massey Ranch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #1,030 of 4,401 | #18 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,342 of 4,466 ▼ 176 | #25 of 52 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1,129 of 4,466 ▲ 2 | #18 of 52 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #925 of 3,998 | #10 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 541 | #2,126 of 4,938 | #35 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,556 of 4,622 | #15 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #269 of 4,628 | #9 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #3,831 of 4,789 | #40 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.6% | #1,124 of 2,838 | #7 of 34 |
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
541
-103 (-16%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 541 | 38.6 | 14.0:1 | 43% (234) |
| 2023-24 | 593 | 41.4 | 14.3:1 | 44% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 40.6 | 15.3:1 | 41% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 644 | 47 | 13.7:1 | 34% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 681 | 45.5 | 15.0:1 | 27% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 717 | 45 | 15.9:1 | 26% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 657 | 36 | 18.3:1 | 19% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Massey Ranch Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (681 to 541); teachers down 15% (45.5 to 38.6).
About Massey Ranch Elementary School
Massey Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school in PEARLAND, Texas. The school serves pre-K through 4. Enrollment is 541 students.
PEARLAND ISD has 24 schools; together they serve 20,862 students.
At Massey Ranch Elementary School, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 40%. Enrollment also includes 27% White, 17% Black, 11% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Brazoria County, the Hispanic share is about 32%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 73, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 38.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. About 43% of students at Massey Ranch Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Massey Ranch Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 63% of Texas public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Massey Ranch Elementary School would score about 55.2%. It scores 55.4%, within a point of that figure.
In Brazoria County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $97,993 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Brazoria County number 115, with about 75,767 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Berry Miller Junior High School, is about 0.8 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Massey Ranch Elementary School places 6th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The federal government classifies Massey Ranch Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 16%.
Massey Ranch Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 PEARLAND ISD
- Pearland High SchoolHigh · 3,412 students
- Glenda Dawson High SchoolHigh · 2,569 students
- Robert Turner College and Career High SchoolHigh · 1,128 students
- Pearland J H WestMiddle · 941 students
- Leon H Sablatura Middle SchoolMiddle · 878 students
- Berry Miller Junior High SchoolMiddle · 827 students
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
- Berry Miller Junior High School0.8 mi · 827
- Rogers Middle School1.1 mi · 721
- H C Carleston Elementary School1.6 mi · 714
- Magnolia Elementary School1.9 mi · 703
- Pearland J H South2.2 mi · 764
- Robert Turner College and Career High School2.4 mi · 1,128
Frequently asked questions
About Massey Ranch Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Massey Ranch Elementary School?
Massey Ranch Elementary School enrolls approximately 541 students in grades PK-04.
Is Massey Ranch Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Massey Ranch Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Massey Ranch Elementary School have?
Massey Ranch Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Massey Ranch Elementary School?
At Massey Ranch Elementary School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 40% Hispanic, 17% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Massey Ranch Elementary School?
Massey Ranch Elementary School is overseen by PEARLAND ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.