YSLETA PK CENTER

YSLETA PK CENTER is a Title I public prekindergarten school that is part of the YSLETA ISD school district, located in EL PASO, TX with about 691 students. 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 27 teachers, YSLETA PK CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. 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.

YSLETA PK CENTER is a specialized educational facility located in El Paso, Texas, operated by the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD). As the name suggests, the center is dedicated exclusively to early childhood education, focusing on providing a nurturing and foundational learning environment for prekindergarten students. By concentrating solely on this age group, the school is able to tailor its facilities, curriculum, and teaching strategies to meet the unique developmental needs of young children as they prepare for the transition into elementary school.

The center emphasizes a play-based and structured approach to early learning, aiming to build essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Its mission aligns with the broader YISD goal of ensuring that all students enter the primary grades with the necessary preparation to succeed. Located on Craddock Street, the facility serves as a key community resource for local families, providing a dedicated space where young learners can engage in literacy, numeracy, and social development in an environment designed specifically to foster their first formal school experiences.

For more information, contact YSLETA PK CENTER at (915) 434-9500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

7940 CRADDOCK
EL PASO, TX 79915
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YSLETA PK CENTER is a public Title I school in EL PASO, TX with about 691 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Charter School:*
No
District:
YSLETA ISD
Total Students:
691
Teachers:
27.88
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

* 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 691 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending YSLETA PK CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 98% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
97.7%
White
1.0%
Black or African American
0.9%
Two or more races
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%

Female
46.0%
Male
54.0%

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.