THE PANDA PATH SCHOOL

pps.springbranchisd.com

176 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Panda Path School, located at 8575 Pitner Road in Houston, Texas, operates as a specialized educational environment within the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD). It serves as a dedicated early childhood facility, primarily focusing on providing high-quality Pre-Kindergarten programs. By concentrating exclusively on the youngest learners, the school creates a tailored environment designed to foster early academic development, social-emotional growth, and school readiness before children transition to elementary school.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive and supportive instruction, emphasizing the foundational building blocks of literacy, numeracy, and cognitive development. Its curriculum is structured to accommodate the unique needs of early learners, often utilizing play-based learning and small-group instruction to engage students effectively. As part of the broader Spring Branch community, The Panda Path School serves as a vital entry point for local families, ensuring that children from various backgrounds receive a consistent and strong start to their educational journey.

176

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE PANDA PATH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	158
Black	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
158 (89.8 %)
White
8 (4.5 %)
Black
6 (3.4 %)
Two or More
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SPRING BRANCH ISD
Phone:	(713)251-8000
Website:	http://pps.springbranchisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 176