Jensen Elementary School
Public elementary school in Pasadena, Texas · Pasadena ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Jensen Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Pasadena (Harris County). It is one of 66 schools in Pasadena ISD. By enrollment it is the 1883rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44.01 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Pasadena ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483432003830 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Pasadena ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 567 | 46,491 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.2% | 81.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 18% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Jensen Elementary School in context
Size
Jensen Elementary School is the 9th largest of Pasadena ISD's 36 elementary schools; its 567 students are 1.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.3 miles away and have a median of 556 students, so Jensen Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 108 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 61, against an average of 95 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 100 in kindergarten and 93 in grade 4. It also enrolls 61 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 74.4% of enrollment, a lower share than across Pasadena ISD (82.8%). Black students are next, at 13.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
83.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 81.9% across Pasadena ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Jensen Elementary School has 44.01 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 567 students would have about 38.3 teachers, so Jensen Elementary School has 5.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Fisher Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There are 45 elementary schools within 5 miles and 137 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 74.4% |
| Black | 13.6% |
| White | 7.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47.1% of students are girls and 52.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 61 |
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 106 |
| Grade 2 | 108 |
| Grade 3 | 99 |
| Grade 4 | 93 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3514 Tulip St, Pasadena, TX 77504
Phone: (713)740-0608
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jensen Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Elementary School | Pasadena ISD | 0.6 mi | 566 | 12 | 84.1% |
| Golden Acres Elementary School | Pasadena ISD | 1.2 mi | 390 | 11.1 | 87.4% |
| Turner Elementary School | Pasadena ISD | 1.2 mi | 526 | 13.5 | 64.4% |
| Ryss STEM Academy at First Friends Pasadena | Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success | 1.2 mi | 147 | 14.1 | 94.6% |
| Mae Smythe Elementary School | Pasadena ISD | 1.3 mi | 710 | 13.4 | 88.9% |
| Teague Elementary School | Pasadena ISD | 1.4 mi | 709 | 13.6 | 80.5% |
| Bailey Elementary School | Pasadena ISD | 1.5 mi | 602 | 12.8 | 86% |
| Young Elementary School | Pasadena ISD | 1.6 mi | 545 | 13 | 93.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.