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Enrollment
924
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002549
Parker Elementary School
10626 ATWELL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096 · (713) 726-3634 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL924 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
382 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 50 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 150 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 152 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 141 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 153 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 130 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 148 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (150) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (148).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
65.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +45.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 42 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 45 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 25.0% | 19.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 35.0% | 26.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 65.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
59.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% 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 Parker Elementary School
Parker Elementary School's state test result (59.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Elementary School this school | 924 | 41.3% | 59.3% |
| Timber Lakes Elementary School NEW CANEY | 947 | 43.7% | 30.1% |
| Rose Garden Elementary School SCHERTZ | 861 | 43.8% | 29.6% |
| General Tommy Franks Elementary School MIDLAND | 950 | 45.6% | 46.5% |
| Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School HUTTO | 806 | 39.5% | 47.4% |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School HUTTO | 925 | 47.0% | 37.0% |
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 Parker Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #808 of 4,401 | #87 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #881 of 4,466 ▼ 122 | #105 of 625 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #1,032 of 4,466 ▼ 54 | #121 of 625 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +30.0pp | #150 of 3,998 | #14 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 924 | #172 of 4,938 | #61 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #3,645 of 4,622 | #495 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #1,004 of 4,628 | #124 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.3% | #3,897 of 4,789 | #592 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #796 of 1,307 | #76 of 148 |
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
924
+54 (+6%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 785
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 924 | 55.9 | 16.5:1 | 41% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 887 | 55 | 16.1:1 | 44% (390) |
| 2022-23 | 858 | 55 | 15.6:1 | 46% (393) |
| 2020-21 | 870 | 55 | 15.8:1 | 41% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 847 | 54.1 | 15.7:1 | 47% (397) |
| 2015-16 | 830 | 53 | 15.7:1 | 53% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 844 | 49 | 17.2:1 | 38% (320) |
| 2000-01 | 816 | 48 | 17.0:1 | 36% (296) |
| 1990-91 | 785 | 48 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parker Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (847 to 924); teachers up 3% (54.1 to 55.9).
About Parker Elementary School
Parker Elementary School is a public elementary school run by HOUSTON ISD in HOUSTON, Texas. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 924 students. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 78% higher.
HOUSTON ISD is the district for Parker Elementary School. It has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Hispanic students account for 49% of enrollment at Parker Elementary School, more than any other group. Other groups include 31% White, 11% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
Parker Elementary School reported 55.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. There are 382 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 41% of enrollment. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 29 points.
Parker Elementary School is 3.2 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (59.3% versus 56.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Texas.
In Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The county's public schools total 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
Parker Elementary School's nearest public school is Meyerland Middle School (about 0.6 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 39.6%; Parker Elementary School's is 59.3%, ranking 1st of 7.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Parker Elementary School had a net gain of 54 students, or 6%.
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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 HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Other Parker Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Parker Elementary. Parker Elementary School is the largest of the 9.
- Parker Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 468 students
- Parker Elementary SchoolGALVESTON, TX · 436 students
- PARKER ELEMENTARYELK RIVER, MN · 513 students
- PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPANAMA CITY, FL · 510 students
- Parker Elementary SchoolNew Castle, IN · 278 students
Nearby schools
- Meyerland Middle School0.6 mi · 1,166
- Harmony Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 260
- Tinsley Elementary School1.1 mi · 590
- Westbury High School1.1 mi · 1,991
- Elrod Elementary School1.1 mi · 742
- Halpin Early Childhood Center1.2 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Parker Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Parker Elementary School?
Parker Elementary School enrolls approximately 924 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Parker Elementary School serve?
Parker Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parker Elementary School is approximately 16.5:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parker Elementary School?
At Parker Elementary School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 49% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Parker Elementary School public or private?
Parker Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.