Is Parkmead Elementary a good school?

Parkmead Elementary ranks 851 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parkmead Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Parkmead Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parkmead Elementary?

Students at Parkmead Elementary are 50% White, 19% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Parkmead Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkmead Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Walnut Creek Intermediate High : Las Lomas High

Parkmead Elementary

Summary:

Parkmead Elementary is a public elementary school located in Walnut Creek, California, serving 415 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Walnut Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked 117 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkmead Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.88% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 67.19% were proficient or better in Mathematics, both significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in science, with 48.15% of students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to the state average of 30.7%. Parkmead's performance across different student subgroups is also noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 4% for Hispanic students and the top 9% for female students in 2021-2022.

While Parkmead Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly higher than other schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the Lafayette Elementary School District. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lafayette Elementary schools had proficiency rates of over 80% in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, significantly higher than Parkmead's rates. However, Parkmead Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, indicating a relatively advantaged socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public K-5

1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-1715

(925) 944-6858

District: Walnut Creek Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
851^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,608

Students who attend Parkmead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walnut Creek Intermediate
High:	Las Lomas High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Asian:

19.1%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkmead Elementary ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Parkmead Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Asian (19.1%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkmead Elementary is 23.3. 3 elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkmead Elementary is $6,608. 4 elementary schools in the Walnut Creek Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkmead Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkmead Elementary 851^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Parkmead Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Walnut Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Creek Elementary 117^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkmead Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkmead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	96.45	154^th	4809	96.8%
2005	92.02	385^th	4822	92.0%
2006	93.18	316^th	4818	93.4%
2007	94.87	231^st	5113	95.5%
2008	94.18	235^th	5113	95.4%
2009	92.77	308^th	5193	94.1%
2010	89.48	471^st	5314	91.1%
2011	87.12	635^th	5377	88.2%
2012	87.30	601^st	5390	88.8%
2013	87.00	646^th	5530	88.3%
2015	96.30	249^th	5611	95.6%
2016	92.05	499^th	5614	91.1%
2017	86.50	841^st	5692	85.2%
2018	88.17	731^st	5662	87.1%
2019	91.36	570^th	5789	90.2%
2022	93.67	471^st	5883	92.0%
2023	91.71	591^st	5874	89.9%
2024	87.18	851^st	5862	85.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkmead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.33	1391^st	5511	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Parkmead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.80	628^th	5413	88.4%
2019	89.88	569^th	5492	89.6%
2022	93.24	427^th	5635	92.4%
2023	89.85	638^th	5617	88.6%
2024	89.08	665^th	5605	88.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Parkmead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.27	669^th	2585	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Parkmead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.18	828^th	5431	84.8%
2019	90.65	533^rd	5510	90.3%
2022	90.25	610^th	5663	89.2%
2023	91.29	536^th	5650	90.5%
2024	80.54	1053^rd	5636	81.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Parkmead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.84	711^th	1149	38.1%
2023	74.12	295^th	1190	75.2%
2024	40.55	847^th	1203	29.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkmead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.58	2710^th	4963	45.4%
2022	94.76	194^th	5084	96.2%
2023	84.93	552^nd	5098	89.2%

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Rank History for White students at Parkmead Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.03	934^th	2737	65.9%
2019	80.36	460^th	2834	83.8%
2022	77.60	539^th	2726	80.2%
2023	73.69	666^th	2662	75.0%
2024	65.70	940^th	2647	64.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkmead Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	49	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1990	306	3	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1991	329	2	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1992	385	8	17	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1993	373	6	11	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	431	7	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	436	5	28	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1996	436	5	28	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1997	448	3	30	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
1998	435	7	36	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
1999	455	3	41	7	1	n/a	n/a	5	512
2000	437	5	43	8	1	n/a	n/a	7	501
2001	426	8	50	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	496
2002	389	11	56	24	0	n/a	n/a	2	482
2003	389	11	56	24	0	n/a	n/a	2	482
2004	351	11	46	21	0	n/a	n/a	36	465
2005	341	13	39	16	1	n/a	n/a	48	458
2006	320	11	45	23	0	n/a	n/a	61	460
2007	310	10	37	22	1	n/a	n/a	60	440
2008	296	9	43	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	377
2009	310	9	45	26	0	0	79	0	469
2010	338	9	62	42	6	0	35	0	492
2011	343	8	69	52	4	0	32	0	508
2012	347	8	80	54	1	0	32	0	522
2013	340	6	71	66	3	0	36	0	522
2014	338	9	67	64	2	0	41	0	521
2015	323	7	65	64	4	0	48	0	511
2016	269	12	63	48	4	0	27	0	423
2017	289	18	63	50	2	1	26	0	449
2018	291	21	73	50	2	1	26	0	464
2019	266	17	79	51	0	1	36	0	450
2020	250	18	77	52	2	0	44	0	443
2021	239	17	61	66	2	0	50	0	435
2022	213	18	57	69	1	1	45	0	404
2023	202	16	68	71	1	1	56	0	415
2024	220	11	85	61	1	0	66	0	444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkmead Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	49	2.0	24.5	n/a
1990	333	15.0	22.2	n/a
1991	360	14.5	24.8	n/a
1992	419	14.7	28.5	4.3
1993	404	15.0	26.9	5.4
1994	464	17.5	26.5	4.3
1995	484	18.6	26.0	6.4
1996	484	18.6	26.0	6.4
1997	496	22.6	21.9	6.5
1998	492	24.6	20.0	5.1
1999	512	25.6	20.0	2.8
2000	501	25.0	20.0	5.9
2001	496	25.0	19.8	4.5
2002	482	26.6	18.1	2.7
2003	482	26.6	18.1	2.7
2004	465	25.6	18.2	5.1
2005	458	23.5	19.5	5.4
2006	460	24.5	18.8	4.5
2007	440	24.0	18.3	3.7
2008	377	26.2	14.4	5.3
2009	469	24.0	17.9	5.1
2010	492	23.0	21.3	6.9
2011	508	n/a	n/a	7.7
2012	522	22.9	22.7	n/a
2013	522	23.8	21.8	6.3
2014	521	22.6	22.9	6.3
2015	511	22.0	23.2	5.9
2016	423	19.0	22.2	4.7
2017	449	19.1	23.4	5.8
2018	464	20.1	23.0	7.5
2019	450	20.2	22.2	8.4
2020	443	n/a	n/a	9
2021	435	20.0	21.7	11.5
2022	404	18.0	22.4	10.1
2023	415	18.0	23.0	11.8
2024	444	19.0	23.3	14.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkmead Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	49	2.0	24.5	n/a
1990	333	15.0	22.2	n/a
1991	360	14.5	24.8	n/a
1992	419	14.7	28.5	4.3
1993	404	15.0	26.9	5.4
1994	464	17.5	26.5	4.3
1995	484	18.6	26.0	6.4
1996	484	18.6	26.0	6.4
1997	496	22.6	21.9	6.5
1998	492	24.6	20.0	5.1
1999	512	25.6	20.0	2.8
2000	501	25.0	20.0	5.9
2001	496	25.0	19.8	4.5
2002	482	26.6	18.1	2.7
2003	482	26.6	18.1	2.7
2004	465	25.6	18.2	5.1
2005	458	23.5	19.5	5.4
2006	460	24.5	18.8	4.5
2007	440	24.0	18.3	3.7
2008	377	26.2	14.4	5.3
2009	469	24.0	17.9	5.1
2010	492	23.0	21.3	6.9
2011	508	n/a	n/a	7.7
2012	522	22.9	22.7	n/a
2013	522	23.8	21.8	6.3
2014	521	22.6	22.9	6.3
2015	511	22.0	23.2	5.9
2016	423	19.0	22.2	4.7
2017	449	19.1	23.4	5.8
2018	464	20.1	23.0	7.5
2019	450	20.2	22.2	8.4
2020	443	n/a	n/a	9
2021	435	20.0	21.7	11.5
2022	404	18.0	22.4	10.1
2023	415	18.0	23.0	11.8
2024	444	19.0	23.3	14.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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