GARDEN VILLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GARDEN VILLAS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 786 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 50 teachers, GARDEN VILLAS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

GARDEN VILLAS ELementary School is a public school located in the Southeast area of Houston, Texas, operating within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the primary grades. As part of the larger HISD framework, the school aims to support student development through standardized curricula while often emphasizing community involvement and local engagement within the Garden Villas neighborhood.

The school is situated on Santa Fe Street, serving as a neighborhood anchor for local families. Its affiliation with Houston ISD means that it adheres to district-wide educational goals, including efforts to improve literacy, mathematics proficiency, and student well-being. For parents and community members, the school serves as a hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond through a structured learning environment and support services typical of the district.

For more information, contact GARDEN VILLAS EL at (713) 845-7484 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

7185 SANTA FE
HOUSTON, TX 77061-2621
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GARDEN VILLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 786 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
District:
HOUSTON ISD
Total Students:
786
Teachers:
50.14
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 786 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GARDEN VILLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 72% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
72.3%
Black or African American
25.6%
White
1.7%
Two or more races
0.3%
Asian
0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.1%

Female
51.7%
Male
48.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.