Mission

PSJA ISD’s mission is to develop, in collaboration with the home and community, the potential of all learners to become participating and productive members of society. The district accomplishes this by providing a comprehensive, quality instructional program that is equitable and accessible to all. 

The district uses accountability ratings to measure results, yet encourages flexibility in the classrooms to aid each student in reaching their fullest potential. At PSJA ISD, students cooperatively explore, experiment and conduct research using creative problem solving and critical thinking techniques, providing them with a challenging environment to excel.

History

On March 15, 1919 Common School District No. 4 in Hidalgo County became Pharr-San Juan Independent School District. Forty years later in 1959, Alamo merged with the district, establishing what is now known as the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, a district that caters to over 31,000 students in the tri-city area. 

PSJA ISD houses students from three different cities, who come from similar backgrounds and way of life. The student body at PSJA ISD is 98.97% Hispanic, 85.37% economically disadvantaged and 73.16% at risk. With the district’s proximity to Mexico, 41.36% of the students are considered Limited English Proficient (LEP) with Spanish being the language spoken at home.

Despite those figures, PSJA ISD has maintained a culture of pride and excellence. Known for its “children first” environment it has actively taken those challenges and has helped motivate students to pursue an education beyond high school.

For the 2009-2010 school year the Texas Education Agency designated 11 PSJA campuses with an "Exemplary" status and 19 as "Recognized," and the district was also designated as a "Recognized" School District.

PSJA ISD believes all children can learn and within that motto it is focused on performance by having highly qualified teaching staff, effective research-based curriculum, plus state-of-the-art technology to meet all instructional needs.