Pearland ISD, schools find 'Niche' in top rankings

PEARLAND, TX -- Pearland Independent School District and 11 campuses made top-20 spots in the Houston metro area for excellent academics and student culture according to 2015 Niche ratings just released.

In addition to ranking No. 17 in Texas, Pearland ISD boasted the No. 2 spot among Houston-area districts.

Founded in 2002 as Collegeprowler.com, Niche has since expanded to provide insights and reviews of K-12 schools, cities and neighborhoods nationwide -- based on government/public data as well as surveys.

High district and campus rankings indicate . . . .

Students are happy with academics, teachers, health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurricular activities, sports and fitness.

Read more from The Pearland Journal, a Houston Community Newspaper partner