PARKLAND EL

parklandes.yisd.net

471 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Parkland Elementary School is a public school located in the Northeast area of El Paso, Texas, and is part of the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD). Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a well-established residential neighborhood. As a member of the YISD community, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, student growth, and the development of the "whole child" through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

The school is known for its strong community ties and its alignment with the district's broader mission to provide a supportive, technology-integrated learning environment. Parkland Elementary focuses on fostering a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through collaborative teaching practices and parental involvement. With a history deeply rooted in the El Paso area, the school remains dedicated to preparing its diverse student body for middle school and long-term academic success.

471

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKLAND EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	450
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
450 (95.5%)
White
14 (3.0%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	YSLETA ISD
Phone:	(915)434-6600
Website:	http://parklandes.yisd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	402
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 72