PARKLAND PRE K CENTER

As a compact elementary-level community in EL PASO, Texas, PARKLAND PRE K CENTER enrolls 308 students from grade pre-K, overseen by YSLETA ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 41% smaller than typical.

Within YSLETA ISD, which oversees 49 schools and 34,062 students, PARKLAND PRE K CENTER is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PARKLAND PRE K CENTER lists that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 83% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, PARKLAND PRE K CENTER reports 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PARKLAND PRE K CENTER higher than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, El Paso County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PARKLAND PRE K CENTER is one of 273 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students).

DOLPHIN TERRACE EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PARKLAND PRE K CENTER.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PARKLAND PRE K CENTER has declined 11%, going from 347 students in 2018 to 308 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 85% to 99% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 26.7:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the PARKLAND PRE K CENTER community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.