Parkmead Elementary School
Parkmead Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Parkmead Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Parkmead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Parkmead Elementary School's student population of 464 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
464 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Parkmead Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Parkmead Elementary School is 0.57, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
16%
12%

Hispanic
11%
54%

Black
4%
5%

White
63%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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