GARCIA-LEZA EC/PK/K

5311 E MOUNT HOUSTON RD
HOUSTON, TX 77093

www.aldineisd.org

617 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Garcia-Leza EC/PRE-K Center, located on East Mount Houston Road in Houston, Texas, serves as an educational institution dedicated exclusively to the youngest learners in the community. As an Early Childhood and Pre-Kindergarten center within the Houston Independent School District (HISD), the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment. Its primary mission is to prepare children for the transition into elementary school by fostering essential social, emotional, and early cognitive skills through developmentally appropriate instruction.

The facility is designed to support early childhood development through play-based learning and structured classroom activities that emphasize literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal growth. By concentrating specifically on the pre-K age group, Garcia-Leza aims to create a supportive, age-focused environment that helps students build confidence and curiosity. The center plays a vital role in the local neighborhood by offering a specialized setting where early interventions and foundational education are prioritized to ensure long-term academic success for its students.

617

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARCIA-LEZA EC/PK/K
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	551
Black	49
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
551 (89.3%)
Black
49 (7.9%)
White
11 (1.8%)
Two or More
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	ALDINE ISD
Phone:	(281)985-6037
Website:	http://www.aldineisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	572
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 309

Kindergarten 308