Relocating within 30 min of Pasadena. Help?!

[nana053]

Originally Posted by texas7

If my main criteria was a good school, I'd look in clear lake to work in Pasadena. I'd take pearland off my radar. But the OP seems to have a like for the area. While it isn't a bad commute, it's a longer one. I've got a nightmare commute so I'm all for someone getting in the closest, nice area to your employer. You lose a lot of time sitting in car, so the less the better.

Pearland has excellent schools though there is some variation.

[texas7]

Not knocking pearland a schools. Just saying if that is the main criteria, I'd pick the closest area to live in that has good schools. Clear lake is closer.

[19chelc90]

Well the only thing I mentioned about Pearland was that I had found a house I liked there. A realtor had suggested the area so that's why I had it in my search criteria. Schools are a top priority for us and from what I gather, clear creek and Friendswood are highest ranked. I appreciate all the responses. A shorter commute would be preferred, but also we need a great school and neighborhood.

[wintersbone]

Don't forget they are going to be widening beltway 8 for the next few years from 288 to 45 soon. fun fun.

[nana053]

Originally Posted by 19chelc90

Well the only thing I mentioned about Pearland was that I had found a house I liked there. A realtor had suggested the area so that's why I had it in my search criteria. Schools are a top priority for us and from what I gather, clear creek and Friendswood are highest ranked. I appreciate all the responses. A shorter commute would be preferred, but also we need a great school and neighborhood.

Pearland schools are well rated. My grandchildren have been here since they were in kindergarten and are doing well (granddaughter is in advanced classes, grandson is autistic, but mainstreamed). My granddaughter is currently in 7th grade and not at the *highest* rated of the jr. highs, but it is still really good for the advanced kids at least.

Glenda Dawson High School in PEARLAND, TX | Best High Schools | US News

Glenda Dawson High school is nationally ranked at #1165 in US News and World Report. It is ranked 120th in Texas.

Friendswood ranks higher by only by a little - it is #922

Pearland Independent School District

The Pearland High School academic decathalon team is going to the National competition in April this year. They were the Texas State Champions.

In Pearland for high school, you would also have the choice to go to the Turner Career/College Academy which allows kids who know what they want to go into to do dual enrollment with Alvin Community College.

[19chelc90]

Thank you so much for the school information. It is really helpful. Schools rank as our first priority and then distance