Emerson Parkside Academy
Emerson Parkside Academy serves 384 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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Emerson Parkside Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Emerson Parkside Academy's student population of 384 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
384 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Emerson Parkside Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Emerson Parkside Academy is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
8%
12%

Hispanic
29%
56%

Black
6%
5%

White
50%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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