The exciting community of Pomona, in Manvel, TX, is drawing a lot of attention for its convenient location and its award-winning lifestyle program and lifestyle director. Families who are considering moving to Pomona research the area’s schools and Alvin ISD zoning.
Students who live in Pomona attend Pomona Elementary School, Rodeo Palms Jr. High, and Manvel High School. All three schools are located in close proximity to Pomona – in fact, Pomona Elementary School is within walking distance and is just across the street from Camp Pomona.
A Closer Look at Schools in Alvin ISD Zoning
Alvin Independent School District operates 16 elementary schools, six middle schools, and four high schools. These 26 schools are attended by approximately 24,800 students who live in Alvin, Iowa Colony, Liverpool, Manvel, Pearland, Rosharon and Santa Fe.
Alvin ISD's 2018 TEA STAAR component scaled score is 80. The STAAR scaled score is calculated by first adding equal weightings of the percentage of assessments on which students’ performance mastered grade level, met grade level, and approached grade level, dividing the sum by 3 and rounding it to the nearest whole percentage. This raw STAAR raw component score is then adjusted or “scaled” by using a conversion table to align accountability letter grades and scores of Texas public school districts and campuses.
The 2018 accountability rating for all Alvin ISD schools is Met Standard, the TEA's highest campus rating. Five Alvin ISD campuses attained TEA STAAR scaled scores between 90 and 100, five campuses' STAAR scores were between 80 and 89, fourteen had scores between 70 and 79 and one Alvin ISD campus had a STAAR scaled score between 60 and 69.
Pomona Elementary School
Pomona Elementary School opened in 2017. According to U.S. News, the student population of Pomona Elementary is 766 and the school serves PK-5. Looking at test scores for Pomona Elementary School, it scored better in math and reading than the district average. Students also scored better in math and reading than the average for the state of Texas.
Rodeo Palms Jr High School
Rodeo Palms Jr High has an enrollment of just over 800 students, and serves grades 6 – 8. Students at Rodeo Palm Jr High scored above average when it comes to making academic progress.
Manvel High School
Manvel High School is one of four high schools in the Alvin ISD zoning, and is ranked #2 of those four schools. Students have the opportunity to take advanced placement coursework and exams. Enrollment at Manvel High School is just over 1,800 students. Manvel High School's football team reached the Texas 5A Division I state championship game in 2017.
Communities in Alvin ISD
Education is certainly one of the top priorities for families researching communities in Alvin ISD. Other factors to take into consideration include location, amenities, and the quality of homes available.
When it comes to location, Pomona is minutes from excellent shopping and entertainment. It’s also a convenient commute to downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center. Pearland Town Center, with anchor stores like Macy’s and Dillards, is just 2 miles from Pomona. Texas Medical Center is 15 miles away, and downtown Houston is 20 miles. The completion of Toll Road 288 was a huge benefit for commuters looking to get from Pomona to the downtown Houston area quickly. Updates on Toll Road 288 can be found at drive288.com.
For amenities and things to do, no other community in the area compares to Pomona. In 2020 Pomona’s Lifestyle Director, Lori, was named Lifestyle Director of the Year by the Greater Houston Builders Association. Our program received national recognition as well. We were named the Lifestyle Program of the Year by the National Association of Homebuilders. Amenities include two resort-style swimming pools, a variety of unique parks and playgrounds, a fully stocked Fish Camp with poles and bait, and The Backyard, with a zip line, treehouse and fire pit. Our newest amenity, The Dock, includes a ramp for electric boats, a kayak launch, boardwalk, and boat ties.
Homes near Alvin ISD at Pomona offer unequaled quality and design. 250 waterfront homesites were recently released in the community’s new phase. Prices for those homes range from the $300s to the $1 million+, and waterfront lots are available in five sizes: 50’, 55’, 60’, 70’, and 80’.
Four of the area’s best home builders offer new homes throughout Pomona, including the new waterfront lots. You’ll find homes in a variety of price points and styles that reflect your unique styles. Choose from these builders in Pomona:
• Coventry Homes – from the $300s
• Highland Homes – from the $400s
• Perry Homes – from the $400s
• Toll Brothers – from the $500s
Choose Pomona for your new home
We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful community. Stop by to meet our builders, have a first-hand look at our amazing amenities and activities, and tour our stunning model homes. To schedule a tour, call (832) 789-6145.