How are the schools in Pasadena, TX?

Pasadena has 36 public schools in federal filings, 32 with enough reported data to grade. 72% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 25 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Pasadena, TX?

EPA monitoring for Harris County recorded a median AQI of 61 with 20% good air days in 2025. That median is better than 2% of monitored TX counties.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Pasadena, TX?

64 facilities in Pasadena report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 244,668 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

Is Pasadena, TX safe?

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Pasadena.

City data / TX / Pasadena

Pasadena, TX: The Full Public Record

244,668 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 32 schools with federal incident records. 12 hospitals rated by their own patients. All public record — compiled in one place for Pasadena, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 36 schools in Pasadena, including 5 high schools. 32 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 72% rate A or B.

A 16

B 7

C 9

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 8 bullying allegations, and 192 school-related arrests.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

2 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 2 offer dual enrollment for college credit. 34 run gifted & talented programs.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

64 facilities in Pasadena report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 244,668 pounds of carcinogen-class releases. At least one facility reports PFAS ("forever chemicals").

Largest reported releases by weight: Ethylene (329,641 lbs), Propylene (210,191 lbs), Ammonia (200,178 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Harris County recorded a median AQI of 61 in 2025, with good air on 20% of monitored days. 2% of monitored TX counties recorded worse air — most recorded better.

Hospitals — rated by their patients

17 hospitals operate within 15 miles of central Pasadena; 12 carry federal patient-experience scores. Between 87% and 94% of patients said doctors communicated well, depending on the hospital. 86% would recommend their hospital.

90% — nurses communicated well
74% — medications clearly explained
83% — clear discharge instructions
87% — rooms rated clean
59 infection-safety measures tracked (MRSA, C. diff, surgical infections)

Which hospital is which — scores and infection data by name, plus distance from any address In the address report

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 4 fatal police shooting incidents in Pasadena over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Pasadena are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Local economy

Harris County's economy is classified as growing in federal employment data with 0.8% job growth over the tracked decade, average annual pay of $89,548, and 123,952 registered businesses.

Every address in Pasadena has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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