Park Elementary

Summary:

Park Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 401 students in grades PK-5 as part of the El Paso Independent School District. The school faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a high-poverty student population, and underperformance compared to nearby schools and state averages.

Park Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (86.53%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 45.26% to 95.61% Hispanic students. The school's test scores, particularly in reading and math, are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 27.87% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR/Reading, compared to 48.65% for the district and 48.85% for the state. Additionally, Park Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.24% to 80.72% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Travis Elementary, Bliss Elementary, and Clendenin Elementary, Park Elementary generally performs worse on STAAR tests, with lower proficiency rates in reading, math, and science. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the strategies and practices of its higher-performing neighbors to improve student outcomes. To address these challenges, Park Elementary may need to focus on targeted interventions for specific subgroups, as well as addressing the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3601 Edgar Park Ave
       El Paso, TX  79904-2699


(915) 587-3540

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3121st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,517 Help


Students who attend Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Canyon Hills Middle
High:    Chapin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.5%
White:
6.7%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Elementary ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.5%), White (6.7%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary is 12.9. 22 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary is $12,517. 25 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Park Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 610th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.27 2336th 3465 32.6%
2005 40.45 2460th 3475 29.2%
2006 42.11 2417th 3476 30.5%
2007 57.40 1837th 3724 50.7%
2008 63.05 1467th 3768 61.1%
2009 53.97 2036th 3884 47.6%
2010 56.78 1976th 3937 49.8%
2011 62.99 1638th 4095 60.0%
2012 65.37 1403rd 4206 66.6%
2013 55.95 1955th 4221 53.7%
2014 60.83 1712th 4260 59.8%
2015 55.27 2054th 4320 52.5%
2016 50.52 2279th 4286 46.8%
2017 36.26 2761st 4329 36.2%
2018 35.82 2811th 4359 35.5%
2019 49.09 2098th 4479 53.2%
2021 41.39 2478th 4578 45.9%
2022 48.85 2206th 4581 51.8%
2023 51.18 2113th 4647 54.5%
2024 34.97 3121st 4675 33.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.82 2915th 3226 9.6%
2019 38.84 2175th 3333 34.7%
2021 19.35 3227th 3446 6.4%
2022 60.93 1050th 3487 69.9%
2023 51.07 1624th 3556 54.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.35 2893rd 3558 18.7%
2019 39.50 2102nd 3684 42.9%
2021 53.36 1233rd 3799 67.5%
2022 31.39 2920th 3952 26.1%
2023 46.20 1881st 4086 54.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.45 2812th 4264 34.1%
2019 60.18 1344th 4309 68.8%
2021 44.79 2398th 4451 46.1%
2022 55.41 1797th 4477 59.9%
2023 63.42 1294th 4521 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.49 2847th 4306 33.9%
2019 51.85 1950th 4348 55.2%
2021 51.76 1929th 4499 57.1%
2022 40.86 2722nd 4561 40.3%
2023 38.10 2903rd 4588 36.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.74 2458th 3106 20.9%
2019 34.73 2547th 3184 20.0%
2021 25.31 2465th 3006 18.0%
2022 30.72 2469th 2958 16.5%
2023 21.17 2718th 2980 8.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.07 3716th 4240 12.4%
2019 40.76 2612th 4295 39.2%
2021 21.29 3972nd 4331 8.3%
2022 49.58 2121st 4461 52.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.29 2748th 4319 36.4%
2019 46.45 2224th 4357 49.0%
2021 33.00 2971st 4498 33.9%
2022 55.83 1826th 4563 60.0%
2023 61.59 1489th 4585 67.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.28 998th 2421 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.51 2621st 4168 37.1%
2019 49.96 1997th 4188 52.3%
2021 50.03 1933rd 4329 55.3%
2022 59.15 1509th 4376 65.5%
2023 62.18 1355th 4401 69.2%
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Rank History for White students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.00 1577th 3127 49.6%
2019 44.92 1813th 3142 42.3%
2022 16.18 2843rd 3082 7.8%
2023 26.74 2541st 3106 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 233 43 12 293 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 178 46 11 253 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1990 195 53 13 247 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1991 186 64 13 281 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 193 58 11 272 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 183 69 11 273 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 168 45 5 292 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1995 156 54 4 301 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 156 54 4 301 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 138 36 6 311 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 143 36 4 281 3 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 128 35 6 291 5 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 131 39 6 316 4 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 114 44 5 333 4 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 110 44 3 380 5 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 110 44 3 380 5 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 98 49 9 390 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 87 38 9 415 5 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 86 42 12 419 6 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 67 30 12 383 7 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 69 32 13 400 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 76 43 8 413 5 n/a n/a 0 545
2010 77 49 15 401 4 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 79 29 3 407 1 4 17 0 540
2012 63 30 2 430 0 3 16 0 544
2013 72 18 4 473 0 3 12 0 582
2014 59 31 1 467 1 1 14 0 574
2015 51 22 2 468 0 2 13 0 558
2016 46 17 1 453 0 3 15 0 535
2017 39 16 2 449 0 3 9 0 518
2018 41 21 2 423 6 3 13 0 509
2019 41 23 0 432 5 4 11 0 516
2020 38 13 0 381 0 4 8 0 444
2021 32 14 2 353 4 4 6 0 415
2022 27 19 1 344 3 4 12 0 410
2023 27 17 0 347 2 1 7 0 401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 32.0 18.1 n/a
1989 488 n/a n/a n/a
1990 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
1991 547 28.5 19.1 n/a
1992 535 31.1 17.2 41.1
1993 536 30.0 17.9 56.5
1994 510 31.2 16.3 44.1
1995 515 31.0 16.6 49.5
1996 515 31.0 16.6 49.5
1997 491 29.3 16.8 51.3
1998 467 30.3 15.4 51
1999 465 30.7 15.1 66.2
2000 496 28.2 17.6 66.7
2001 500 33.0 15.2 67.6
2002 542 34.8 15.6 68.6
2003 542 34.8 15.6 68.6
2004 550 38.9 14.1 63.6
2005 554 39.1 14.2 71.7
2006 565 39.7 14.2 66.9
2007 499 37.4 13.3 68.3
2008 519 35.4 14.7 67.4
2009 545 34.6 15.7 69.7
2010 546 34.0 16.0 68.1
2011 540 34.0 15.8 65.7
2012 544 35.0 15.5 71.3
2013 582 38.4 15.1 71.5
2014 574 37.4 15.3 73.3
2015 558 37.0 15.0 74.7
2016 535 37.0 14.4 82.4
2017 518 36.6 14.1 85.9
2018 509 38.8 13.1 84.5
2019 516 36.0 14.3 86.2
2020 444 35.1 12.6 84.5
2021 415 33.8 12.2 80.7
2022 410 31.8 12.8 80.2
2023 401 31.0 12.9 80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 32.0 18.1 n/a
1989 488 n/a n/a n/a
1990 508 28.0 18.1 n/a
1991 547 28.5 19.1 n/a
1992 535 31.1 17.2 41.1
1993 536 30.0 17.9 56.5
1994 510 31.2 16.3 44.1
1995 515 31.0 16.6 49.5
1996 515 31.0 16.6 49.5
1997 491 29.3 16.8 51.3
1998 467 30.3 15.4 51
1999 465 30.7 15.1 66.2
2000 496 28.2 17.6 66.7
2001 500 33.0 15.2 67.6
2002 542 34.8 15.6 68.6
2003 542 34.8 15.6 68.6
2004 550 38.9 14.1 63.6
2005 554 39.1 14.2 71.7
2006 565 39.7 14.2 66.9
2007 499 37.4 13.3 68.3
2008 519 35.4 14.7 67.4
2009 545 34.6 15.7 69.7
2010 546 34.0 16.0 68.1
2011 540 34.0 15.8 65.7
2012 544 35.0 15.5 71.3
2013 582 38.4 15.1 71.5
2014 574 37.4 15.3 73.3
2015 558 37.0 15.0 74.7
2016 535 37.0 14.4 82.4
2017 518 36.6 14.1 85.9
2018 509 38.8 13.1 84.5
2019 516 36.0 14.3 86.2
2020 444 35.1 12.6 84.5
2021 415 33.8 12.2 80.7
2022 410 31.8 12.8 80.2
2023 401 31.0 12.9 80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,220 (12.5%) $8,557 (87.5%) $9,777
2020 $2,153 (18.4%) $9,571 (81.6%) $11,724
2021 $2,506 (20.0%) $10,012 (80.0%) $12,517

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2098th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2113th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Park Elementary)4245
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)3536
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Park Elementary)5452
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)5341
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Park Elementary)4767
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)3846
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary)4428
 16%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4834
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516401
 22.3%
African American2317
 26.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian00
Hispanic432347
 19.7%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White4127
 34.1%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%80.5%
 5.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Park Elementary.

Park Elementary ranks 3121st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Park Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canyon Hills Middle
High : Chapin High School


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