Is Parkside School a good school?

Parkside School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Parkside School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Parkside School.

What is the racial makeup of Parkside School?

Students at Parkside School are 47% Hispanic, 33% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Parkside School attend?

Students who attend Parkside School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hillcrest Junior High High : Murray High

Parkside School

Summary:

Parkside School is an elementary school in Murray, Utah, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges compared to its peers in the Murray District.

Academically, Parkside School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Murray District and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Parkside students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 20-39.3%, compared to 40.2-56.6% for the Murray District and 44-47.4% for the state.

Additionally, Parkside School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54-69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Murray District. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to other schools in the district. When comparing Parkside to nearby schools like Horizon, Viewmont, Mcmillan, and Grant, it becomes clear that Parkside is underperforming academically.

Detail:

Public K-6

495 E 5175 S
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 264-7434

District: Murray District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,206

Students who attend Parkside School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillcrest Junior High
High:	Murray High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.5%

White:

33.4%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkside School ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Murray District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.8. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.5%), White (33.4%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Murray District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside School is 17.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Murray District. (See more...)

Compare Parkside School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside School is $8,206, which is the 4^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Murray District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkside School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkside School 455^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Parkside School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Murray District:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray District 44^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkside School

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Rank History for all students at Parkside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	30.01	393^rd	498	21.1%
2009	34.27	381^st	509	25.1%
2010	38.81	370^th	518	28.6%
2011	26.79	470^th	563	16.5%
2012	27.14	477^th	579	17.6%
2013	18.33	516^th	576	10.4%
2014	24.41	406^th	509	20.2%
2015	21.37	445^th	537	17.1%
2016	22.11	438^th	533	17.8%
2017	23.78	422^nd	526	19.8%
2018	30.39	385^th	528	27.1%
2019	11.49	525^th	572	8.2%
2021	10.96	500^th	559	10.6%
2022	13.24	482^nd	551	12.5%
2023	13.90	489^th	561	12.8%
2024	19.80	455^th	561	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.41	109^th	132	17.4%
2024	35.77	114^th	162	29.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkside School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	642	5	11	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	695
1989	603	8	15	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	662
1990	634	8	11	27	12	n/a	n/a	0	692
1991	677	7	0	40	10	n/a	n/a	0	734
1992	578	3	1	32	10	n/a	n/a	0	624
1993	611	4	0	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	660
1994	577	9	3	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	637
1995	499	13	15	53	11	n/a	n/a	0	591
1996	499	13	15	53	11	n/a	n/a	0	591
1997	511	6	9	47	8	n/a	n/a	0	581
1998	531	2	8	57	13	n/a	n/a	0	611
1999	505	5	10	61	7	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	501	4	6	60	15	n/a	n/a	0	586
2001	471	12	6	71	15	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	436	19	3	76	8	n/a	n/a	0	542
2003	436	19	3	76	8	n/a	n/a	0	542
2004	444	23	4	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	433	25	9	109	12	n/a	n/a	0	588
2006	397	21	12	105	14	n/a	n/a	0	549
2007	392	18	15	94	15	n/a	n/a	0	534
2008	360	13	14	104	12	n/a	n/a	0	503
2009	373	18	17	116	13	n/a	n/a	1	538
2010	323	18	18	95	12	n/a	n/a	123	589
2011	388	19	21	120	11	8	12	0	579
2012	363	22	11	112	7	5	14	0	534
2013	353	31	9	129	6	3	15	0	546
2014	338	38	7	146	5	3	22	0	559
2015	361	40	11	161	6	9	21	0	609
2016	332	36	18	197	7	12	23	0	625
2017	317	49	14	173	9	12	39	0	613
2018	302	46	13	189	7	15	36	0	608
2019	236	51	15	176	8	7	29	0	522
2020	194	51	15	181	12	9	30	0	492
2021	169	46	10	160	7	13	21	0	426
2022	181	55	9	143	11	12	24	0	435
2023	177	46	15	194	7	7	25	0	471
2024	158	35	14	220	8	9	29	0	473

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 Parkside School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	695	26.5	26.2	n/a
1989	662	28.0	23.6	n/a
1990	692	25.7	26.9	17.3
1991	734	23.0	31.9	22.5
1992	624	26.5	23.5	25.6
1993	660	27.0	24.4	28.6
1994	637	27.5	23.2	25.6
1995	591	30.0	19.7	25.2
1996	591	30.0	19.7	25.2
1997	581	30.5	19.0	22.4
1998	611	28.5	21.4	25.5
1999	588	28.6	20.6	31.6
2000	586	28.0	20.9	34.6
2001	575	26.0	22.1	36.9
2002	542	25.2	21.5	38.6
2003	542	25.2	21.5	38.6
2004	564	25.1	22.5	40.8
2005	588	27.4	21.5	43.9
2006	549	29.0	18.9	40.3
2007	534	28.7	18.6	6
2008	503	24.5	20.5	55.7
2009	538	35.2	11.2	45.4
2010	589	27.5	21.3	75.8
2011	579	25.5	22.6	49.1
2012	534	25.8	20.6	73.8
2013	546	23.5	23.1	99.5
2014	559	25.5	21.9	60.3
2015	609	n/a	n/a	58.3
2016	625	n/a	n/a	62.1
2017	613	25.5	24.0	65.3
2018	608	n/a	n/a	62
2019	522	26.1	19.9	64.4
2020	492	25.1	19.5	65
2021	426	n/a	n/a	54.2
2022	435	24.5	17.7	55.2
2023	471	24.3	19.3	68.6
2024	473	27.0	17.5	73.2

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 Parkside School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	695	26.5	26.2	n/a
1989	662	28.0	23.6	n/a
1990	692	25.7	26.9	17.3
1991	734	23.0	31.9	22.5
1992	624	26.5	23.5	25.6
1993	660	27.0	24.4	28.6
1994	637	27.5	23.2	25.6
1995	591	30.0	19.7	25.2
1996	591	30.0	19.7	25.2
1997	581	30.5	19.0	22.4
1998	611	28.5	21.4	25.5
1999	588	28.6	20.6	31.6
2000	586	28.0	20.9	34.6
2001	575	26.0	22.1	36.9
2002	542	25.2	21.5	38.6
2003	542	25.2	21.5	38.6
2004	564	25.1	22.5	40.8
2005	588	27.4	21.5	43.9
2006	549	29.0	18.9	40.3
2007	534	28.7	18.6	6
2008	503	24.5	20.5	55.7
2009	538	35.2	11.2	45.4
2010	589	27.5	21.3	75.8
2011	579	25.5	22.6	49.1
2012	534	25.8	20.6	73.8
2013	546	23.5	23.1	99.5
2014	559	25.5	21.9	60.3
2015	609	n/a	n/a	58.3
2016	625	n/a	n/a	62.1
2017	613	25.5	24.0	65.3
2018	608	n/a	n/a	62
2019	522	26.1	19.9	64.4
2020	492	25.1	19.5	65
2021	426	n/a	n/a	54.2
2022	435	24.5	17.7	55.2
2023	471	24.3	19.3	68.6
2024	473	27.0	17.5	73.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkside School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$972 (11.8%)	$7,234 (88.2%)	$8,206

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 525^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 489^th of 561 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkside School)	22.9	23.2	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	48	49.7	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkside School)	24.3	31.8	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	49.8	52.2	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkside School)	27.1	19.6	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	50.3	44.3	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkside School)	27.1	18	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	48.6	50.6	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Parkside School)	34.3	28	6.3%
4th Grade Science (Murray District)	51.4	46.9	4.5%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkside School)	35.7	44	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	52.9	55.5	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkside School)	22.9	35.4	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	53.4	51.8	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Parkside School)	40	33.3	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Murray District)	56.4	52.3	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parkside School)	24.7	25.8	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	57.2	46.7	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parkside School)	7.6	10.7	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	44	33.9	10.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	34.9	4.3%
6th Grade Science (Parkside School)	31.3	23	8.3%
6th Grade Science (Murray District)	63.6	50.8	12.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	522	471	9.8%
African American	51	46	9.8%
American Indian	8	7	12.5%
Asian	15	15
Hispanic	176	194	10.2%
Pacific Islander	7	7
White	236	177	25%
Two or More Races	29	25	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.4%	68.6%	4.2%

Schools Near Parkside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside School	Public	K-6	495 E 5175 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7434	473	27	17.5	73.2%	158 (33.4%)	35 (7.4%)	220 (46.5%)	14 (3.0%)	8 (1.7%)	9 (1.9%)	29 (6.1%)	19.8	455^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.9%		13.9	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%	34	28.8	20.0	31.2	39.3			34.8	21.5	28.3	25.5			30.4	38.3	51.0			$8,206	$972	$7,234
Mcmillan School	Public	K-6	315 E 5900 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7430	459	20	22.9	29.8%	321 (69.9%)	11 (2.4%)	72 (15.7%)	13 (2.8%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (6.8%)	78.3	102^nd of 561 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.9	96^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.9%	6	54.7	57.4	64.8	68.4			56.2	53.8	60.8	65.0			53.7	62.8	76.8			$8,009	$475	$7,534
James E. Moss School	Public	PK, KG-6	4399 S 500 E	Salt Lake City	84107	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4930	522	23	22.8	60.2%	226 (43.3%)	47 (9.0%)	123 (23.6%)	68 (13.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10 (1.9%)	37 (7.1%)	9.5	518^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.4	523^rd of 561 public elementary schools	6.8%	5	17.5	14.6	25.6				14.9	30.9	27.3				25.9	32.5				$9,221	$1,363	$7,858
Longview School	Public	K-6	6240 S 560 E	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7428	333	17	20.1	34.8%	227 (68.2%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (20.1%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.3%)	51.1	283^rd of 561 public elementary schools	49.6%		45.6	308^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.1%	25	55.8	32.0	49.0	59.3			51.2	58.5	53.2	24.5			34.0	51.0	53.7			$7,788	$503	$7,286
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1458 East Murray-Holladay Road	Holladay	84117	Salt Lake County	Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 871-3950	621	32	19.2	19.3%	479 (77.1%)	4 (0.6%)	89 (14.3%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	23.9	438^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.9%		16.7	471^st of 561 public elementary schools	16.0%	33	19.7	38.6	51.8	40.7	42.1	40.8		17.8	12.5	11.2	29.8	27.8	33.3	50.9	40.6	36.8	41.9	$6,150	$225	$5,925
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	73 W 6100 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7404	139	2	69.5	22.3%	93 (66.9%)	9 (6.5%)	28 (20.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Liberty School	Public	K-6	140 W 6100 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7424	235	14	17.4	45.5%	150 (63.8%)	7 (3.0%)	59 (25.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$8,880	$893	$7,987
Woodstock School	Public	PK, KG-6	6015 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5108	633	25	25.8	30.5%	450 (71.1%)	14 (2.2%)	80 (12.6%)	45 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (5.8%)	66.6	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%		84.5	67^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.1%	115	54.0	51.4	52.3				57.3	55.4	49.5				65.1	53.3				$8,433	$497	$7,936
Horizon School	Public, Magnet	K-6	5180 S 700 W	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 264-7420	614	32	19.1	47.9%	344 (56.0%)	37 (6.0%)	174 (28.3%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.4%)	33 (5.4%)	53.4	264^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.9%		65	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%	82	46.9	34.1	50.6	58.5			41.8	50.5	40.2	47.7			49.5	50.6	62.4			$8,419	$732	$7,687
Viewmont School	Public	K-6	745 W 5720 S	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7438	423	21	20.4	18.7%	348 (82.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	75.5	121^st of 561 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.4	213^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.0%	92	66.7	52.5	48.1	64.2			66.7	77.0	61.1	41.5			59.0	57.4	64.8			$8,294	$593	$7,701

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