Parkview Elementary School
Tel:
(219)531-3110
- Parkview Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Parkview Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Parkview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Parkview Elementary School's student population of 281 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parkview Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkview Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #287 out of 1769 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 12% |
| White | 76% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.50 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valparaiso Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkview Elementary School is Valparaiso High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valparaiso Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
0.8 miles
305 Franklin St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219)531-3030 0.8 K-5 361 - Valparaiso Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 625 students
0.8 miles
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219)531-3140 0.8 6-8 625 - Valparaiso Porter County Career Center Vocational School
0.9 miles
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219)531-3170 0.9 n/a n/a - Valparaiso Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 304 students
0.9 miles
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219)531-3130 0.9 K-5 304 - Valparaiso Benjamin Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
1.1 miles
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219)531-3020 1.1 6-8 729
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