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Alumni: what's one memory from HELENA PARK EL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
760
Elementary
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEDERLAND ISD·NCES 483228003577
Helena Park Elementary School
2800 HELENA AVE, NEDERLAND, TX 77627 · (409) 722-0462 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL760 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
308 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 128 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 132 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (132).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
71.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 34 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 45.0% | 32.0% | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 41.0% | 30.0% | 18.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77.0% | 71.0% |
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Helena Park Elementary School
Helena Park Elementary School's state test result (62.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Park Elementary School this school | 760 | 40.5% | 62.9% |
| Ditto Elementary School ARLINGTON | 734 | 38.7% | 58.2% |
| Ralph Parr Elementary School LEAGUE CITY | 688 | 33.6% | 60.2% |
| Port Neches Intermediate School PORT NECHES | 607 | 40.7% | 54.8% |
| Park Hill Elementary School HEWITT | 680 | 39.1% | 61.3% |
| Nottingham Elementary School HOUSTON | 746 | 35.7% | 65.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Helena Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #618 of 4,401 | #2 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #389 of 4,466 ▲ 25 | #2 of 34 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #391 of 4,466 ▲ 68 | #2 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.0pp | #325 of 3,998 | #2 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 760 | #596 of 4,938 | #2 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #3,629 of 4,622 | #26 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #1,125 of 4,628 | #6 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.5% | #3,923 of 4,789 | #36 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.3% | #411 of 1,307 | #7 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
760
+174 (+30%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 532
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 760 | 46 | 16.5:1 | 41% (308) |
| 2023-24 | 767 | 45.5 | 16.9:1 | 40% (308) |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 39.5 | 15.7:1 | 35% (220) |
| 2020-21 | 586 | 38 | 15.4:1 | 37% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 632 | 35.7 | 17.7:1 | 30% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 34 | 17.8:1 | 37% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 31 | 16.9:1 | 34% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 528 | 34 | 15.5:1 | 22% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 532 | 22 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helena Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (632 to 760); teachers up 29% (35.7 to 46).
About Helena Park Elementary School
Helena Park Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in NEDERLAND, Texas. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 760 students. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 46% bigger than that.
NEDERLAND ISD includes 8 schools. Together they enroll 5,317 students.
White students are the majority at Helena Park Elementary School, with 53% of enrollment. The school is also 26% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 40%. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Helena Park Elementary School total 46 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.5:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 308 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 41%. Among public schools in Jefferson County, the average eligibility rate is 71%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Helena Park Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Texas, Helena Park Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 62.9% actual against a predicted 56.4%.
In Jefferson County (population about 253,878), the median household income is $60,026, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. There are 92 public schools in Jefferson County, enrolling about 42,825 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Wilson Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Helena Park Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Helena Park Elementary School ranks 2nd of 7 nearby schools, at 62.9% versus a 59.3% average.
Helena Park Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment grew 30% from its 2020-21 level of 586. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.4:1 in 2020-21, and 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEDERLAND ISD
- Nederland High SchoolHigh · 1,500 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 678 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- Langham Elementary SchoolElementary · 553 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
Other schools in NEDERLAND
- Nederland High SchoolHigh · 1,500 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 678 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- Langham Elementary SchoolElementary · 553 students
- Highland Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
Nearby schools
- Wilson Middle School0.1 mi · 678
- Central Middle School0.8 mi · 556
- Langham Elementary School1.0 mi · 553
- Nederland High School1.0 mi · 1,500
- Hillcrest Elementary School1.1 mi · 717
- Highland Park Elementary School1.7 mi · 547
Frequently asked questions
About Helena Park Elementary SchoolHow large is Helena Park Elementary School?
Helena Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 760 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Helena Park Elementary School serve?
Helena Park Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helena Park Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Helena Park Elementary School is approximately 16.5:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Helena Park Elementary School?
Helena Park Elementary School reports a student body of 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Helena Park Elementary School?
Helena Park Elementary School is overseen by NEDERLAND ISD in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.