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Parkmead Elementary School vs. Tice Creek

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School Overview

School
Parkmead Elementary School
1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tice Creek
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Tice Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkmead Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tice Creek ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
404 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores

74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
75%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkmead 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tice Creek 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.
73%
(18-19 School Year Data)
80%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkmead 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tice Creek 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Tice Creek by grade.
Kindergarten Students
93
43
Grade 1 Students
63
44
Grade 2 Students
58
44
Grade 3 Students
66
48
Grade 4 Students
63
47
Grade 5 Students
61
52
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
14%
19%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Tice Creek and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Tice Creek and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
1%
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% White
53%
51%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
18%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Tice Creek and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.66
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Parkmead Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Tice Creek and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tice Creek and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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