Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District is a public school district based in Pharr, Texas (USA).
The district serves Pharr, San Juan, and Alamo as well as a small portion of McAllen. PSJA ISD's total student enrollment for 2010 was 31,329 according to the Texas Education Agency's website. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. PSJA ISD's current superintendent is Daniel King.
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