| Index | Pasadena | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 39 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pasadena | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.1% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.6% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.3% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 39 public schools, 10 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Pasadena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pasadena, TX schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Pasadena, TX, an average of 68.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pearland, TX | 106,238 | 65% | 36.0% |
| Friendswood, TX | 38,272 | 64% | 32.2% |
| League City, TX | 94,976 | 58% | 19.9% |
| Deer Park, TX | 33,517 | 55% | 13.6% |
| Seabrook, TX | 13,038 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Pasadena, TX | 153,286 | 41% | 15.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 153,925 | 26% | 46.7% |
| Springfield, MA | 153,991 | 31% | 35.2% |
| Alexandria, VA | 151,473 | 72% | 48.7% |
| Cary, NC | 155,822 | 62% | 29.3% |
| Kansas City, KS | 149,755 | 25% | 49.1% |
| Pasadena, TX | 153,286 | 41% | 15.8% |
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