Overview
PARKS EL is a public primary in PASADENA, Texas. The school enrolls 414 students. It is part of the PASADENA ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPASADENA ISD
County48201
CityPASADENA
ZIP77503
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483432003838
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment414
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino82.1%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)