KASHMERE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KASHMERE GARDENS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 414 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. 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 23 teachers, KASHMERE GARDENS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
KASHMERE GARDENS ELementary, located at 4901 Lockwood Drive in Houston, Texas, is a campus within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood, the school is situated in a historically significant area of Northeast Houston. As part of the state’s largest school district, the campus operates under the broader mission of HISD to provide quality educational opportunities to a diverse student population, focusing on foundational academic skills and fostering a supportive community environment.
The school functions as a central anchor for local families, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. Like many schools within the Houston Independent School District, KASHMERE GARDENS ELementary strives to implement district-wide initiatives aimed at improving student performance and ensuring college and career readiness. For parents and community members interested in specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or current school events, the official Houston ISD website serves as the primary portal for the most up-to-date information regarding the school's administration and resources.
For more information, contact KASHMERE GARDENS EL at (713) 671-4160 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77026-2997
(713) 671-4160
http://www.houstonisd.org
KASHMERE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 414 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 414
- Teachers:
- 23.09
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 414 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KASHMERE GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 80.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 18.1%
- White
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 44.0%
- Male
- 56.0%
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.