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Parkland Elementary

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Parkland Elementary ranks 1253 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Parkland Elementary in El Paso, TX, is a K-5 school in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) serving 471 students in a high-poverty community, where about 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its remarkable ability to help all students succeed, especially those facing economic challenges. Parkland ranks in the 90th percentile statewide for supporting low-income students, a rare achievement that far surpasses nearby schools like North Star Elementary and Desertaire Elementary, which have similar poverty rates but don't match this level of performance. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, the school has climbed to a 4-star rating and ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide, making it a solid, above-average choice within a district that itself ranks in the 76th percentile.

One of the most exciting developments at Parkland is its Gifted and Talented program, which has seen a dramatic turnaround. After ranking in the 22nd percentile just a few years ago, it now ranks in the 98th percentile statewide, earning a rare 5-star rating. This suggests a recent, highly effective change in how the school identifies and supports these students. The school also excels with Special Education students, ranking in the 81st percentile, showing that its support systems work well for diverse learning needs. A consistent strength is 5th Grade Reading, where 72.62% of students were proficient in the latest year, significantly outpacing the district (64.56%) and state (58.47%) averages. Parkland achieves these results with moderate per-student spending ($10,653), spending less than lower-performing schools like Newman Elementary ($13,757), indicating smart resource use rather than just higher funding.

While Parkland shines in many areas, it faces a challenge with English Language Learners (ELL), where performance dropped to the 33rd percentile recently. This is an area to watch, especially given the school's high number of students taking Spanish-language tests, which can show inconsistent results due to small class sizes. Overall, Parkland is a school that punches above its weight, offering strong academics and targeted support that helps students from all backgrounds thrive. It outperforms all nearby El Paso Independent School District (Isd) schools, such as Stanton Elementary and Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8, in overall state rankings, making it a standout option for families in the area.

471

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,802

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6330 Deer Ave
El Paso, TX 79924

(915) 434-6600

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Parkland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High:	Parkland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.5%

White:

3.0%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Texas avg50%

1,253^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

226^th of 951Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	1253 of 4627	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	55.8	1790 of 4651	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	1316 of 4710	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	1320 of 4647	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	2110 of 4581	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	2901 of 4578	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	1777 of 4479	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	1577 of 4359	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	2365 of 4329	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	71.4	1191 of 4286	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	62.1	1675 of 4320	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	1763 of 4260	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	2040 of 4221	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.9	2946 of 4206	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.8	2355 of 4095	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	1965 of 3937	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.0	2088 of 3884	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.7	2054 of 3768	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.7	2264 of 3724	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.8	2473 of 3476	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.0	2482 of 3475	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	49.5	2044 of 3465	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	33.7	1806 of 2515	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.4	1931 of 4461	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	1644 of 4331	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	640 of 4295	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	1169 of 4240	72.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	2459 of 3668	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	1304 of 3556	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	1834 of 3487	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	1771 of 3446	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.2	517 of 3333	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	846 of 3226	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	1249 of 4575	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	1089 of 4658	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	1084 of 4588	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	2173 of 4561	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.7	3403 of 4499	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.2	2030 of 4348	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	2134 of 4306	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	59 of 3075	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	43.1	2168 of 2980	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	2296 of 2958	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	2073 of 3006	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	1526 of 3184	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	1471 of 3106	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	738 of 4413	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	1017 of 4465	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	750 of 4401	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	1695 of 4376	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	2397 of 4329	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	1132 of 4188	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	1169 of 4168	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	473 of 4520	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	762 of 4594	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	462 of 4521	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	1393 of 4477	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	2295 of 4451	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	1082 of 4309	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	776 of 4264	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	1322 of 4582	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	1892 of 4647	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	1571 of 4585	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	2053 of 4563	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	2359 of 4498	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	1482 of 4357	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	1118 of 4319	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	815 of 4301	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	1327 of 4292	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	461 of 4086	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	707 of 3952	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	279 of 3799	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	561 of 3684	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	848 of 3558	76.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)98th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)57th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile-39 vs school

African American (2019)28th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+6 vs state

Mathematics55%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Parkland Elementary	Public	K-5	6330 Deer Ave	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6600	471	38	12.5	89.6%	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	450 (95.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	67.4	1253^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	72.9%		55.8	1790^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.5%	537	60.0							59.2	45.8	72.6				54.0	55.6	54.1					$12,802
Dolphin Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9790 Pickerel Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6500	510	33	15.4	67.8%	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	500 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	71.6	1070^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.9%		62.2	1474^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.3%	404	20.0			0.0				62.7	51.6	66.2				57.3	66.2	51.5					$12,180
Desertaire Elementary	Public	K-5	6301 Tiger Eye Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6400	505	37	13.6	79.6%	20 (4.0%)	8 (1.6%)	467 (92.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	72	1055^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.2%		85.2	566^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.8%	489	60.0	33.3						75.0	65.1	55.8				59.7	71.1	47.1					$12,822
Newman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10275 Alcan Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-3580	246	24	10.4	88.6%	13 (5.3%)	8 (3.3%)	221 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)																					$14,774
North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Sean Haggerty	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-6700	552	36	15.2	69.4%	16 (2.9%)	18 (3.3%)	514 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	63	1460^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.4%		77.8	844^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.9%	616								48.4	60.4	70.5				40.2	61.5	48.4					$13,986
Coach Archie Duran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5249 Bastille	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-5525	648	45	14.5	89.5%	21 (3.2%)	27 (4.2%)	590 (91.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	43.9	2451^st of 4627 public elementary schools	47.0%		36.5	3016^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.2%	565	25.0	27.3	0.0	30.0	0.0	0.0		50.0	47.7	57.7				38.5	39.1	42.9					$9,980
Dr Joseph Torres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10700 Rushing	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 230-2000	558	36	15.4	81.4%	38 (6.8%)	36 (6.5%)	469 (84.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	47.6	2235^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.7%		32.7	3274^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.6%	1039	62.5	42.9		62.5	28.6			52.9	49.4	53.6				44.3	50.7	37.2					$10,580
Barron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11155 Whitey Ford St	El Paso	79934	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-5075	368	29	12.6	78.3%	18 (4.9%)	17 (4.6%)	317 (86.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	38.6	2851^st of 4627 public elementary schools	38.4%		36.2	3039^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.7%	188								44.2	57.5	47.1				27.9	51.1	32.0					$12,089
Bobby Joe Hill Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4860 Tropicana	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 236-5375	656	47	13.8	89.9%	36 (5.5%)	32 (4.9%)	567 (86.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	43.2	2501^st of 4627 public elementary schools	45.9%		32.7	3277^th of 4651 public elementary schools	29.5%	776		33.3	46.7			55.6	52.3	40.3	32.4	73.1	42.9	37.0	48.5	41.8	46.8	53.6	23.1	0.0	14.2	21.4	$11,238
Stanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5414 Hondo Pass Dr	El Paso	79924	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 587-3520	366	28	13.1	92.1%	7 (1.9%)	11 (3.0%)	331 (90.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	30.1	3417^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.2%		22.5	3882^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	16.5%	465								33.3	48.7	57.1				31.6	25.6	39.3					$13,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkland Elementary

What district is Parkland Elementary in?

Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Parkland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Parkland Elementary.

Is Parkland Elementary a good school?

Parkland Elementary ranks 1253^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Parkland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High : Parkland High School

What is the racial makeup of Parkland Elementary?

Students at Parkland Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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