Windsor Park G/t, Corpus Christi TX

Original Research by School Decision on Windsor Park G/t

Windsor Park G/T is a public elementary school serving grades 1 through 5 in south Corpus Christi. It is designated as a gifted and talented program school, meaning it is a selective-admission or campus-wide accelerated pathway within the Corpus Christi Independent School District, rather than a neighborhood school open to all in its zone.

The school's academic standing is strong across the board. In reading, proficiency is near universal, with the vast majority of third graders, fourth graders, and fifth graders meeting or exceeding grade-level standards on the state assessment. In math, performance is similarly high across grades, with third and fifth graders achieving especially strong results. Fifth grade science proficiency sits in the solid range, though it dips slightly below the reading and math marks. When you look across all tested content and all proficiency levels (approaches, meets, masters), the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts in Nueces County. In other words, this is a high-performing school relative to peers in the region.

The student body is ethnically diverse and economically mixed. Roughly a quarter of enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population spanning middle-income and lower-income families. Enrollment leans Hispanic and white, with a meaningful share of Asian students, a smaller Black enrollment, and very few Native American or Pacific Islander students. The overall enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of this grade span.

One feature to note is that Windsor Park is a G/T school. For families considering this option, admission is selective and typically requires testing and qualification. This shapes both the peer environment and the instructional approach, which tend to be accelerated and enriched compared to standard-track elementary programs. Parents interested in the school should inquire about the admissions process and timeline.

The broader district context matters here. Corpus Christi ISD has experienced significant enrollment decline and is undertaking major consolidations; in January 2026 the board voted to close seven campuses for the next school year. The district lost substantial enrollment over recent years and faced a sizable budget deficit. A bond proposal to fund new construction and renovations failed in November 2024. While Windsor Park itself was not listed among the schools targeted for closure, the district's financial and enrollment pressures are real and affect overall resource allocation and planning. Families should track the district's trajectory and any changes to attendance zones or school assignments in the context of these consolidations.

Housing in the Windsor Park area sits in a mid-range price zone for Corpus Christi. Home values and rents have declined modestly in the past year. The broader Corpus Christi market offers a range of home types and price points, with substantial new residential development on the Southside and westside, though the city itself is sprawling and car-dependent outside the compact downtown core.

Windsor Park is a school built on strong academic results for an elementary gifted program, drawing a diverse, mixed-income student population. Its high proficiency rates and position in the county's top quartile reflect a well-functioning curriculum and student cohort. For families seeking an accelerated elementary pathway in the district, it represents a solid choice; interested parents should confirm admission requirements and stay informed about any district boundary changes that might affect enrollment zones or transportation.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 393%

School 93% · District 46% · ▲ 47 pts above district

▲ 53 pts above state median · ▲ 49 pts above county median

Grade 485%

School 85% · District 48% · ▲ 37 pts above district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Grade 595%

School 95% · District 46% · ▲ 49 pts above district

▲ 54 pts above state median · ▲ 55 pts above county median

Grade 7100%

School 100% · District 18% · ▲ 82 pts above district

▲ 73 pts above state median · ▲ 80 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 399%

School 99% · District 52% · ▲ 47 pts above district

▲ 53 pts above state median · ▲ 50 pts above county median

Grade 497%

School 97% · District 29% · ▲ 68 pts above district

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 44 pts above county median

Grade 599%

School 99% · District 58% · ▲ 41 pts above district

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Science

Grade 585%

School 85% · District 27% · ▲ 58 pts above district

▲ 62 pts above state median · ▲ 64 pts above county median

This schoolCORPUS CHRISTI ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income100%Higher-income99%1 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income92%Higher-income98%6 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income100%Higher-income99%1 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income88%Higher-income96%8 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income80%Higher-income87%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income96%Higher-income95%1 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income100%Higher-income100%0 pp gap