NORTH SHORE EL

www.galenaparkisd.com

951 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Shore Elementary School is a public school located in Houston, Texas, and is part of the Galena Park Independent School District (GPISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. As a campus within the Galena Park district, it adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students to be productive, contributing members of society through a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into its surrounding neighborhood, fostering a strong sense of community among students, parents, and faculty. By leveraging the resources of the larger Galena Park ISD, North Shore Elementary offers a range of instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For families seeking detailed information regarding enrollment, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the school maintains an active presence through the official Galena Park ISD website.

951

Total Students

58.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH SHORE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	807
Black	102
Asian	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
807 (84.9 %)
Black
102 (10.7 %)
White
31 (3.3 %)
Two or More
5 (0.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

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:	GALENA PARK ISD
Phone:	(832)386-4660
Website:	http://www.galenaparkisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	951
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	859
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 89

Kindergarten 147

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 135

Grade 5 143