Park Elementary School
Park Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Park Elementary School's student population of 310 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Park Elementary School is 0.36, which is less 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 | #155 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mill Valley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Park Elementary School is Redwood High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mill Valley Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Old Mill Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mill Valley Old Mill Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 298 students10
0.8 miles
352 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7727 0.8 K-5 298 - Mill Valley Edna Maguire Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 588 students10
1.8 miles
80 Lomita Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733 1.8 K-5 588 - Larkspur Redwood High School Math: 66% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,836 student10
1.8 miles
395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200 1.8 9-12 1,836 - Corte Madera Neil Cummins Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 580 students10
1.9 miles
58 Mohawk Ave.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-6965 1.9 K-5 580 - Larkspur San Andreas High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 77 students10
1.9 miles
599 William Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751 1.9 10-12 77
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