Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy

Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy is a elementary school located in Weslaco, TX, serving grades -1–8 and approximately 400 students. Operated by Horizon Montessori Public Schools, the campus sits about 14.5 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 20 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.0:1. That ratio is above the state average for TX, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Weslaco considering elementary placement, Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy is one of the campuses The Houston regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Horizon Montessori Pearland - STEM Academy". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.