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Parkway Elementary School

4720 Forest Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95823
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Tel: (916) 433-5082
www.scusd.edu
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Parkway Elementary School serves 521 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 18%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

School Overview

Parkway Elementary School's student population of 521 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
521 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.75, 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.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
18%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
29%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Parkway Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
21%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
34%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
4%
22%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
4%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Parkway Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Parkway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Sacramento City Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parkway Elementary School's ranking?

Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most diverse schools (Top 5%) and Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Parkway Elementary School?

521 students attend Parkway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Parkway Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Parkway Elementary School?

Parkway Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Parkway Elementary School offer ?

Parkway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Parkway Elementary School part of?

Parkway Elementary School is part of Sacramento City Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 18%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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