Park Crest Elementary

Summary:

Park Crest Elementary is a public elementary school in Garland, Texas, serving 327 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Garland Independent School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results and a high concentration of low-income students.

Park Crest Elementary has a notably higher Hispanic student population (86.85%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 40-80% Hispanic. Academically, the school consistently underperforms district and state averages on STAAR assessments, with only 25.93% of 3rd graders proficient in reading in 2023-2024, compared to 49.39% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined, placing it in the bottom 20-25% of Texas elementary schools over the past 5 years. Specific student subgroups, such as African American and White students, also struggle with significant achievement gaps.

Another key factor is Park Crest Elementary's extremely high free/reduced lunch rate, ranging from 90.94% to 94.5% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the 58-98% range of surrounding schools like Roach Elementary and Walnut Glen Academy For Excel. This high poverty concentration presents unique challenges in terms of resource allocation and support for the school's students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2232 Park Crest Dr
       Garland, TX  75041-1499


(972) 926-2570

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3705th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,802 Help


Students who attend Park Crest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
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High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.9%
African American:
4.9%
White:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Compare Details Park Crest Elementary ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 41st among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.9%), African American (4.9%), White (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Crest Elementary is 14.1, which is the 10th best among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Crest Elementary is $11,802, which is the 8th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Crest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Crest Elementary 3705th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Park Crest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Crest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.69 1885th 3465 45.6%
2005 41.83 2396th 3475 31.1%
2006 29.24 2883rd 3476 17.1%
2007 36.95 2810th 3724 24.5%
2008 44.72 2429th 3768 35.5%
2009 60.31 1690th 3884 56.5%
2010 46.21 2525th 3937 35.9%
2011 44.54 2713th 4095 33.7%
2012 54.72 2007th 4206 52.3%
2013 40.62 2841st 4221 32.7%
2014 29.71 3419th 4260 19.7%
2015 12.41 4052nd 4320 6.2%
2016 29.88 3297th 4286 23.1%
2017 41.48 2436th 4329 43.7%
2018 34.81 2891st 4359 33.7%
2019 38.88 2758th 4479 38.4%
2021 20.10 3863rd 4578 15.6%
2022 37.00 2939th 4581 35.8%
2023 38.34 2906th 4647 37.5%
2024 25.71 3705th 4675 20.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.09 3075th 3226 4.7%
2019 55.89 1276th 3333 61.7%
2021 44.91 1767th 3446 48.7%
2022 44.43 1976th 3487 43.3%
2023 43.82 2028th 3556 43.0%
2024 36.91 2388th 3638 34.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.08 1579th 3558 55.6%
2019 27.99 2973rd 3684 19.3%
2021 28.69 2907th 3799 23.5%
2023 46.66 1850th 4086 54.7%
2024 49.97 1895th 4261 55.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 2297th 4264 46.1%
2019 48.45 2168th 4309 49.7%
2021 25.39 3714th 4451 16.6%
2022 48.24 2267th 4477 49.4%
2023 50.62 2139th 4521 52.7%
2024 36.35 3151st 4560 30.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.54 3158th 4306 26.7%
2019 37.07 2865th 4348 34.1%
2021 18.93 3955th 4499 12.1%
2022 38.88 2837th 4561 37.8%
2023 33.91 3169th 4588 30.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.83 3577th 4240 15.6%
2019 48.23 2095th 4295 51.2%
2021 49.08 1902nd 4331 56.1%
2022 53.24 1866th 4461 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 2719th 4319 37.0%
2019 42.20 2513th 4357 42.3%
2021 26.49 3423rd 4498 23.9%
2022 38.27 2844th 4563 37.7%
2023 43.54 2537th 4585 44.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.42 2470th 2483 0.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.27 2970th 4168 28.7%
2019 41.98 2501st 4188 40.3%
2021 27.47 3413th 4329 21.2%
2022 42.94 2577th 4376 41.1%
2023 36.97 2957th 4401 32.8%
2024 29.69 3417th 4431 22.9%
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Rank History for White students at Park Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.02 1941st 3127 37.9%
2019 50.27 1600th 3142 49.1%
2021 10.36 2958th 3082 4.0%
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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.

Park Crest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Park Crest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 42 4 60 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1989 307 40 5 85 4 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 305 46 8 101 8 n/a n/a 0 468
1991 326 33 8 91 7 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 297 39 2 104 6 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 324 65 4 114 7 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 331 60 1 107 8 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 321 78 43 124 10 n/a n/a 0 576
1996 321 78 43 124 10 n/a n/a 0 576
1997 305 73 46 129 6 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 262 97 51 194 4 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 236 90 45 190 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 187 90 51 165 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 150 80 44 248 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 114 64 16 276 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 114 64 16 276 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 130 79 19 314 4 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 99 73 16 311 6 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 95 57 12 372 5 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 66 52 10 326 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2008 64 44 12 334 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 56 43 10 354 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 39 44 14 366 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2011 55 42 12 385 6 0 5 0 505
2012 49 41 11 411 6 0 7 0 525
2013 49 41 9 404 3 0 7 0 513
2014 50 35 14 384 2 0 4 0 489
2015 46 26 16 360 23 1 8 0 480
2016 48 32 8 298 28 1 10 0 425
2017 49 23 5 297 26 1 10 0 411
2018 45 11 2 259 24 1 8 0 350
2019 34 13 2 241 24 1 6 0 321
2020 30 7 2 220 23 1 7 0 290
2021 28 13 4 253 20 0 7 0 325
2022 20 28 3 274 0 0 6 0 331
2023 13 16 10 284 0 0 4 0 327

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 Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 22.0 19.5 n/a
1989 441 n/a n/a n/a
1990 468 24.0 19.5 n/a
1991 465 24.0 19.3 n/a
1992 448 24.6 18.2 25.7
1993 514 27.0 19.0 39.5
1994 507 29.4 17.2 31.8
1995 576 33.7 17.1 41
1996 576 33.7 17.1 41
1997 559 35.0 16.0 37.7
1998 608 36.0 16.9 43.9
1999 562 37.1 15.1 58
2000 494 34.1 14.5 57.3
2001 526 38.9 13.5 57.4
2002 474 35.6 13.3 62.7
2003 474 35.6 13.3 62.7
2004 546 36.9 14.8 65.8
2005 505 37.9 13.3 65.7
2006 541 36.5 14.8 71
2007 456 34.2 13.3 80
2008 455 34.6 13.2 75.2
2009 464 33.4 13.9 84.5
2010 463 32.6 14.1 87.7
2011 505 33.1 15.2 83.4
2012 525 30.0 17.4 87
2013 513 29.0 17.6 88.3
2014 489 30.2 16.1 85.5
2015 480 31.0 15.4 83.3
2016 425 29.0 14.6 87.3
2017 411 28.4 14.4 84.4
2018 350 24.4 14.3 77.7
2019 321 22.5 14.2 81.3
2020 290 20.6 14.0 85.5
2021 325 21.2 15.3 92.3
2022 331 22.0 15.0 90.9
2023 327 23.0 14.1 94.5

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 Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 22.0 19.5 n/a
1989 441 n/a n/a n/a
1990 468 24.0 19.5 n/a
1991 465 24.0 19.3 n/a
1992 448 24.6 18.2 25.7
1993 514 27.0 19.0 39.5
1994 507 29.4 17.2 31.8
1995 576 33.7 17.1 41
1996 576 33.7 17.1 41
1997 559 35.0 16.0 37.7
1998 608 36.0 16.9 43.9
1999 562 37.1 15.1 58
2000 494 34.1 14.5 57.3
2001 526 38.9 13.5 57.4
2002 474 35.6 13.3 62.7
2003 474 35.6 13.3 62.7
2004 546 36.9 14.8 65.8
2005 505 37.9 13.3 65.7
2006 541 36.5 14.8 71
2007 456 34.2 13.3 80
2008 455 34.6 13.2 75.2
2009 464 33.4 13.9 84.5
2010 463 32.6 14.1 87.7
2011 505 33.1 15.2 83.4
2012 525 30.0 17.4 87
2013 513 29.0 17.6 88.3
2014 489 30.2 16.1 85.5
2015 480 31.0 15.4 83.3
2016 425 29.0 14.6 87.3
2017 411 28.4 14.4 84.4
2018 350 24.4 14.3 77.7
2019 321 22.5 14.2 81.3
2020 290 20.6 14.0 85.5
2021 325 21.2 15.3 92.3
2022 331 22.0 15.0 90.9
2023 327 23.0 14.1 94.5

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 Crest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,556 (13.8%) $9,724 (86.2%) $11,280
2020 $1,539 (13.7%) $9,690 (86.3%) $11,228
2021 $1,644 (13.9%) $10,158 (86.1%) $11,802

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Crest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2758th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2906th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Park Crest Elementary)3061
 31%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Crest Elementary)5640
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Park Crest Elementary)6423
 41%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Park Crest Elementary)3548
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Crest Elementary)4531
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Park Crest Elementary)4531
 14%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))2935
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Park Crest Elementary)4354
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Crest Elementary)4328
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Park Crest Elementary)237
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Park Crest Elementary)5315
 38%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5739
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Park Crest Elementary)90
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))199
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students321327
 1.9%
African American1316
 23.1%
American Indian240
 100%
Asian210
 400%
Hispanic241284
 17.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3413
 61.8%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.3%94.5%
 13.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Park Crest Elementary.

Park Crest Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Park Crest Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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