PARK PLACE EL

www.houstonisd.org

686 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Park Place Elementary School, located at 8235 Park Place Blvd in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is situated in the southeastern part of the city and serves a diverse student population, reflecting the broader demographic landscape of the Houston area. As an HISD campus, it operates under the district’s mission to provide equitable educational opportunities, focusing on foundational academic skills and the holistic development of elementary-aged children.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Being part of the state’s largest school district, Park Place Elementary benefits from HISD’s centralized curriculum resources, extracurricular initiatives, and support services. Parents and community members can stay informed about specific academic programs, school events, and district-wide policies by visiting the official Houston ISD website.

686

Total Students

42.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARK PLACE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	552
Black	22
Asian	97
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
552 (80.5%)
Asian
97 (14.1%)
Black
22 (3.2%)
White
7 (1.0%)
Two or More
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)845-7458
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	632
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 101

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 126