OPPE EL

Located at 2915 81ST ST, in GALVESTON, Texas, OPPE EL is a mid-tier elementary-level community that serves 669 students (grades pre-K through 4), operated by GALVESTON ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 29% bigger than typical.

OPPE EL is one of 14 schools operated by GALVESTON ISD, a district that hosts 7,662 students overall.

On demographics, OPPE EL lists that 45% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 42% White, 7% Black, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 26% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, OPPE EL has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, OPPE EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.4%, the actual is 53.7%, a residual of +4.3 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Galveston County put median household earnings sit near $86,105, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. OPPE EL is one of 95 public schools in Galveston County (combined enrollment of about 62,767 students).

The closest other public school is WEIS, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around OPPE EL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), OPPE EL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 39.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OPPE EL has stayed largely flat, going from 662 students in 2018 to 669 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for OPPE EL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.