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Enrollment
675
Elementary
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUMBLE ISD·NCES 482391010757
Park Lakes Elementary School
4400 WILSON RD, HUMBLE, TX 77396 · (281) 641-3200 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL675 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
528 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 68 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (109).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Park Lakes Elementary School→Autumn Ridge Middle School→Summerwood Elementary School→Woodcreek Middle School
Based on published attendance-zone data from HUMBLE ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 Park Lakes Elementary School
Park Lakes Elementary School's state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lakes Elementary School this school | 675 | 78.2% | 33.3% |
| Pearl M Hirsch Elementary School SPRING | 630 | 81.1% | 31.9% |
| Jones Elementary School HUMBLE | 662 | 79.2% | 39.5% |
| IDEA Edgecliff Academy FORT WORTH | 708 | 78.8% | 39.3% |
| River Pines Elementary School HUMBLE | 743 | 81.6% | 27.8% |
| Garrett Elementary School HOUSTON | 606 | 82.8% | 35.5% |
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 Park Lakes Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #3,331 of 4,401 | #475 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,303 of 4,466 ▼ 159 | #323 of 625 ▼ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,467 of 4,466 ▼ 257 | #492 of 625 ▼ 46 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,999 of 3,998 | #315 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 675 | #1,084 of 4,938 | #272 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #154 of 4,622 | #25 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #2,186 of 4,628 | #288 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.2% | #2,076 of 4,789 | #426 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #2,389 of 2,838 | #382 of 441 |
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
675
-73 (-10%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 894
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 675 | 60.3 | 11.2:1 | 78% (528) |
| 2023-24 | 720 | 60.5 | 11.9:1 | 80% (573) |
| 2022-23 | 742 | 59.5 | 12.5:1 | 80% (597) |
| 2020-21 | 748 | 58 | 12.9:1 | 67% (498) |
| 2017-18 | 718 | 48.5 | 14.8:1 | 62% (444) |
| 2015-16 | 739 | 49 | 15.1:1 | 65% (480) |
| 2010-11 | 894 | 52 | 17.2:1 | 75% (672) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Park Lakes Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (718 to 675); teachers up 24% (48.5 to 60.3).
About Park Lakes Elementary School
Park Lakes Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in HUMBLE, Texas, one of the schools in HUMBLE ISD. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 675 students. The school is 30% larger than the average for elementary schools in Texas.
HUMBLE ISD counts 48,502 students in its 50 schools, and Park Lakes Elementary School is one of them.
The share of Hispanic students at Park Lakes Elementary School is 61%, a majority. The remaining students are 32% Black and 3% White. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 11.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Park Lakes Elementary School, which has 60.3. The school's 11.2:1 compares with an average of 15.1:1 for elementary schools in Texas. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 78%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Park Lakes Elementary School is 7.0 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 33.3% actual, 40.3% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
Census data for Harris County show the median household earns about $74,983 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Harris County number 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
Humble Early Childhood Center sits about 1.0 miles from Park Lakes Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Park Lakes Elementary School is 3rd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
Under the NCES locale system, Park Lakes Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 10% decrease, from 748 to 675. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.9:1 to 11.2:1.
People who know Park Lakes Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HUMBLE ISD
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Atascocita High SchoolHigh · 3,696 students
- Humble High SchoolHigh · 2,960 students
- Kingwood High SchoolHigh · 2,877 students
- Kingwood Park High SchoolHigh · 1,884 students
- West Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,486 students
Other schools in HUMBLE
- Atascocita High SchoolHigh · 3,696 students
- Humble High SchoolHigh · 2,960 students
- West Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,486 students
- Humble Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,264 students
- Jones Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,235 students
- Autumn Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,233 students
Other Park Lakes Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Park Lakes Elementary. Park Lakes Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- PARK LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAUDERDALE LAKES, FL · 903 students
Nearby schools
- Humble Early Childhood Center1.0 mi · 140
- North Bend Elementary School1.3 mi · 768
- Autumn Creek Elementary School1.3 mi · 930
- Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School1.6 mi · 638
- Fall Creek Elementary School1.7 mi · 761
- River Pines Elementary School1.8 mi · 743
Frequently asked questions
About Park Lakes Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Park Lakes Elementary School?
Park Lakes Elementary School enrolls approximately 675 students in grades PK-05.
Is Park Lakes Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Park Lakes Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Park Lakes Elementary School have?
Park Lakes Elementary School employs 60 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Park Lakes Elementary School?
At Park Lakes Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 61% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Park Lakes Elementary School public or private?
Park Lakes Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HUMBLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.