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Enrollment
619
Elementary
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER PARK ISD·NCES 481653001419
Parkwood Elementary School
404 PARKWOOD, PASADENA, TX 77503 · (832) 668-8200 · Harris County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
500 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 71 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 173 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 186 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 189 | 31% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Parkwood Elementary School→Deepwater Elementary School
Based on grade levels within DEER PARK ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Parkwood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Elementary School this school | 619 | 80.8% | N/A |
| IDEA Brackenridge Academy SAN ANTONIO | 631 | 81.9% | 35.3% |
| Deepwater Elementary School PASADENA | 629 | 83.3% | 36.8% |
| Sun Valley Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 616 | 77.9% | 47.7% |
| IDEA Mesa Hills Academy EL PASO | 643 | 79.9% | 45.7% |
| Taylor Ray Elementary School ROSENBERG | 615 | 82.9% | 45.9% |
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 Parkwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #1,461 of 4,938 | #328 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #128 of 4,622 | #21 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #3,751 of 4,628 | #554 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.8% | #1,902 of 4,789 | #398 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #2,531 of 2,838 | #398 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
619
-41 (-6%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 835
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 619 | 56.2 | 11.0:1 | 81% (500) |
| 2023-24 | 611 | 56.3 | 10.8:1 | 83% (508) |
| 2022-23 | 648 | 61.6 | 10.5:1 | 88% (568) |
| 2020-21 | 660 | 62 | 10.7:1 | 75% (494) |
| 2017-18 | 645 | 62.7 | 10.3:1 | 80% (516) |
| 2015-16 | 774 | 66 | 11.7:1 | 75% (577) |
| 2010-11 | 730 | 67 | 10.9:1 | 78% (569) |
| 2000-01 | 731 | 58 | 12.6:1 | 68% (499) |
| 1990-91 | 835 | 52 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (645 to 619); teachers down 10% (62.7 to 56.2).
About Parkwood Elementary School
Parkwood Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in PASADENA, Texas. Enrollment is 619 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 2.
A total of 14 schools make up DEER PARK ISD, with 12,165 students enrolled.
About 89% of the student body at Parkwood Elementary School is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Black and 5% White. In Harris County overall, about 44% of residents are Hispanic. Parkwood Elementary School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Parkwood Elementary School is 56.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.0:1. That is lower than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 500 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 81%. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Parkwood Elementary School is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Early Childhood Center, is about 0.3 miles from Parkwood Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Parkwood Elementary School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 619, a 6% decrease from 660 in 2020-21.
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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 DEER PARK ISD
- Deer Park High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Deer Park Junior High SchoolMiddle · 877 students
- San Jacinto Elementary SchoolElementary · 862 students
- Carpenter Elementary SchoolElementary · 837 students
- Fairmont Elementary SchoolElementary · 776 students
- Fairmont Junior High SchoolMiddle · 676 students
Other schools in PASADENA
- Pasadena Memorial High SchoolHigh · 3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn High SchoolHigh · 2,627 students
- Pasadena High SchoolHigh · 2,217 students
- Bondy Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 933 students
- Miller Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 780 students
- Fairmont Elementary SchoolElementary · 776 students
Other Parkwood Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Parkwood Elementary. Parkwood Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 10.
- Parkwood Elementary SchoolWarner Robins, GA · 683 students
- Parkwood ElementaryMadera, CA · 635 students
- Parkwood Elementary SchoolClarksville, IN · 561 students
- Parkwood Elementary SchoolBeavercreek, OH · 538 students
- Parkwood ElementaryDurham, NC · 491 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 250
- Deepwater Elementary School0.3 mi · 629
- Deepwater Junior High School0.3 mi · 639
- McMasters Elementary School0.7 mi · 339
- Unlimited Visions Aftercare1.1 mi · 14
- Parks Elementary School1.3 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Parkwood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Parkwood Elementary School?
Parkwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 619 students in grades PK-02.
Is Parkwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Parkwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Parkwood Elementary School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Parkwood Elementary School.
How diverse is Parkwood Elementary School?
Parkwood Elementary School reports a student body of 5% White, 89% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Parkwood Elementary School public or private?
Parkwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DEER PARK ISD.
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