Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YSLETA ISD·NCES 484668013620
Parkland Pre K Center
9290 PICKEREL DR, EL PASO, TX 79924 · (915) 435-7800 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
225 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 308 | 100% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Schools most like Parkland Pre K Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Pre K Center this school | 308 | 73.1% | N/A |
| Brewster Elementary School EDINBURG | 332 | 69.3% | 56.8% |
| Horizon Montessori III - STEM Academy HARLINGEN | 291 | 70.8% | 37.2% |
| Castaneda Elementary School MCALLEN | 374 | 74.3% | 55.4% |
| Bill Childress Elementary School VINTON | 386 | 75.6% | 42.5% |
| Anthony Elementary School ANTHONY | 312 | 80.1% | 29.5% |
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 Parkland Pre K Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #4,153 of 4,938 | #121 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #3,901 of 4,622 | #111 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.3% | #4,511 of 4,628 | #131 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.1% | #2,394 of 4,789 | #93 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #1,939 of 2,838 | #77 of 93 |
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
308
+146 (+90%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 308 | 18.1 | 17.0:1 | 73% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 76% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 16 | 14.8:1 | 81% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 17 | 9.5:1 | 80% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 13 | 26.7:1 | 77% (266) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkland Pre K Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (347 to 308); teachers up 39% (13 to 18.1).
About Parkland Pre K Center
Federal records list Parkland Pre K Center as an elementary school in EL PASO, Texas. Enrollment is 308 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 41% lower.
YSLETA ISD is responsible for 49 schools, Parkland Pre K Center included, with 34,062 students in all.
The student body at Parkland Pre K Center is 99% Hispanic. Among people living in El Paso County, the Hispanic share is about 83%. The school's diversity index is 1%, meaning two students picked at random have a 1% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 18.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.0:1. That is 1.9 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Parkland Pre K Center is 73%. For comparison, public schools in El Paso County average 74%.
El Paso County has these Census figures: the median household income is $59,806, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. In all, El Paso County has 273 public schools and roughly 165,404 students.
Nearby, Dolphin Terrace Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Parkland Pre K Center had 162 students in 2020-21 and 308 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The school's ratio rose from 9.5:1 to 17.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Parkland Pre K Center, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in YSLETA ISD
- Eastwood High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
- Bel Air High SchoolHigh · 1,866 students
- Del Valle High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Parkland High SchoolHigh · 1,565 students
- J M Hanks High SchoolHigh · 1,364 students
- Eastwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,280 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- Dolphin Terrace Elementary School0.1 mi · 510
- Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle School0.4 mi · 1,146
- Parkland High School0.8 mi · 1,565
- Irvin High School1.1 mi · 932
- Coach Archie Duran Elementary School1.1 mi · 648
- Parkland Elementary School1.2 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Parkland Pre K CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Parkland Pre K Center?
Parkland Pre K Center enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Parkland Pre K Center serve?
Parkland Pre K Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Parkland Pre K Center have?
Parkland Pre K Center employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Parkland Pre K Center?
Student demographics at Parkland Pre K Center are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees Parkland Pre K Center?
Parkland Pre K Center is overseen by YSLETA ISD in El Paso County.
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