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PARKSIDE EL

301 GARNER PARK DR, GEORGETOWN, TX 78628 · (512) 570-7100 · Williamson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL807 STUDENTS
Enrollment
807
Elementary
DISTRICT 629 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
25 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
93
Grade 1
111
Grade 2
146
Grade 3
137
Grade 4
152
Grade 5
165
Student demographics
White
33%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Asian
49%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
76.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +7.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
807
-35 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.9:1
% White
33%
was 61%
% Hispanic
9%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
49%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PARKSIDE EL

As a large primary school in GEORGETOWN, Texas, PARKSIDE EL teaches 807 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within LEANDER ISD. That puts it 55% above the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

LEANDER ISD comprises 51 schools with combined enrollment of 42,680 students; PARKSIDE EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PARKSIDE EL shows that 49% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 33% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 10% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PARKSIDE EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 3% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Williamson County (around 29%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PARKSIDE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.9%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Williamson County shows median household earnings sit near $111,340, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Williamson County runs 208 public schools (combined enrollment of about 126,147 students), of which PARKSIDE EL is one.

MONTA JANE AKIN EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PARKSIDE EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 72.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 4%: 842 students in 2018 compared to 807 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share edged up from 19% to 49%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for PARKSIDE EL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Williamson County at a glance

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Population
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students

Quick facts

School name
PARKSIDE EL
District
LEANDER ISD
Address
301 GARNER PARK DR, GEORGETOWN, TX 78628
Phone
(512) 570-7100
County
Williamson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
807
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
25 (3%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482703012218
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in LEANDER ISD
Other schools in GEORGETOWN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About PARKSIDE EL
What is the total enrollment at PARKSIDE EL?
PARKSIDE EL enrolls approximately 807 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PARKSIDE EL serve?
PARKSIDE EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does PARKSIDE EL have?
PARKSIDE EL employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is PARKSIDE EL?
PARKSIDE EL reports a student body of 33% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 49% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees PARKSIDE EL?
PARKSIDE EL is overseen by LEANDER ISD in Williamson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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