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Does Parkside Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063417005378
Parkside Elementary
3775 North Waterman Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92404 · (909) 881-8209 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
430 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 22% larger than its 6th grade class (63).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.3pp since 2014
Math
17.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.9% | 20.4% | 24.7% | 41.9% |
| Math | 7.1% | 10.7% | 30.0% | 52.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 17.9% |
| 2023-24 | 21.1% | 11.4% |
| 2022-23 | 21.5% | 10.1% |
| 2021-22 | 15.0% | 12.7% |
| 2018-19 | 28.3% | 19.4% |
| 2017-18 | 33.2% | 20.1% |
| 2016-17 | 33.9% | 16.8% |
| 2015-16 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 17.0% | 12.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Parkside Elementary
Parkside Elementary's state test result (20.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Elementary this school | 485 | 88.7% | 20.6% |
| Oehl Elementary Highland | 436 | 89.0% | 23.1% |
| Billy Mitchell Elementary Lawndale | 471 | 87.5% | 37.5% |
| Marvin Elementary Los Angeles | 503 | 91.3% | 49.7% |
| San Jose Elementary Pomona | 511 | 90.2% | 22.5% |
| Thompson Elementary Highland | 455 | 88.8% | 33.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Parkside Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.6% | #4,537 of 5,151 | #251 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.9% | #4,495 of 5,172 ▲ 460 | #246 of 321 ▲ 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #3,633 of 5,172 ▲ 1,018 | #191 of 321 ▲ 76 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.8pp | #406 of 5,116 | #22 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #2,634 of 5,915 | #212 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #1,298 of 5,352 | #52 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.7% | #3,865 of 5,354 | #208 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.7% | #1,257 of 5,625 | #91 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #2,641 of 3,837 | #162 of 246 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
485
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 485 | 23.5 | 20.6:1 | 89% (430) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 22.5 | 23.3:1 | 86% (453) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 20.5 | 23.6:1 | 86% (416) |
| 2020-21 | 502 | 23 | 21.8:1 | 87% (438) |
| 2017-18 | 541 | 21 | 25.8:1 | 88% (478) |
| 2015-16 | 561 | 20 | 28.1:1 | 87% (490) |
| 2010-11 | 538 | N/A | N/A | 82% (440) |
| 2000-01 | 678 | 29 | 23.4:1 | 55% (376) |
| 1990-91 | 563 | 19 | 29.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkside Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (541 to 485); teachers up 12% (21 to 23.5).
About Parkside Elementary
Parkside Elementary is one of the public schools in San Bernardino, California. It is a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 485 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6.
Parkside Elementary is one school in San Bernardino City Unified, a system of 72 schools with 44,080 students.
At Parkside Elementary, Hispanic students make up 82% of the student body. It is also 9% Black and 6% White. San Bernardino County's residents are about 55% Hispanic, 27 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Parkside Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
Parkside Elementary's 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 20.6:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 89%. That is 15 points above the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County.
allk12 grades Parkside Elementary a C-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On BeatsExpectations, Parkside Elementary is 7.0 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Federal survey data for San Bernardino County show that median household income is about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 583 public schools operate in San Bernardino County, serving about 393,648 students.
The shortest distance from Parkside Elementary to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Golden Valley Middle. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Parkside Elementary ranks 5th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Parkside Elementary as City: Mid-size.
The student count in 2024-25 was 485, 3% below the 502 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 21.8 to 20.6 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Parkside Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Bernardino City Unified
- Cajon HighHigh · 2,748 students
- Arroyo Valley HighHigh · 2,692 students
- Indian Springs HighHigh · 1,810 students
- San Bernardino HighHigh · 1,440 students
- San Gorgonio HighHigh · 1,431 students
- Pacific HighHigh · 1,246 students
Other schools in San Bernardino
- Cajon HighHigh · 2,748 students
- Arroyo Valley HighHigh · 2,692 students
- San Bernardino County Special EducationCombined · 1,860 students
- Indian Springs HighHigh · 1,810 students
- San Bernardino HighHigh · 1,440 students
- San Gorgonio HighHigh · 1,431 students
Other Parkside Elementary schools
26 other US public schools in 19 states are named Parkside Elementary. Parkside Elementary is the 14th largest of the 27.
- Parkside ElementaryPittsburg, CA · 565 students
- Parkside ElementaryFredericksburg, VA · 946 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolGEORGETOWN, TX · 807 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolColumbus, IN · 733 students
- Parkside ElementaryMorrisville, NC · 730 students
Nearby schools
- Golden Valley Middle0.1 mi · 742
- Arrowhead Elementary0.5 mi · 248
- ASA Charter1.0 mi · 334
- Wilson Elementary1.1 mi · 449
- Hillside Elementary1.2 mi · 586
- Marshall Elementary1.4 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About Parkside ElementaryHow large is Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Parkside Elementary serve?
Parkside Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Parkside Elementary have?
Parkside Elementary employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Parkside Elementary?
Student demographics at Parkside Elementary are roughly 6% White, 82% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Parkside Elementary in?
Parkside Elementary is part of San Bernardino City Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.