Emerson Parkside Academy
Emerson Parkside Academy serves 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Emerson Parkside Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Emerson Parkside Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Emerson Parkside Academy's student population of 513 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Emerson Parkside Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Emerson Parkside Academy is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1039 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Emerson Parkside Academy is Millikan High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cubberley K-8 (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Prisk Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Millikan High School Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,605 students10
0.4 miles
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441 0.4 9-12 3,605 - Long Beach Prisk Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 557 students10
0.6 miles
2375 Fanwood Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 598-9601 0.6 K-5 557 - Long Beach Cubberley K-8 Math: 53% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 1,034 student10
0.8 miles
3200 Monogram Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810 0.8 K-8 1,034 - Long Beach Stanford Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,231 student10
0.8 miles
5871 E. Los Arcos St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 594-9793 0.8 6-8 1,231 - Long Beach Gant Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 593 students10
1.2 miles
1854 Britton Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 430-3384 1.2 K-5 593
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