Parkmead Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Creek, California 94595 · Walnut Creek Elementary
#506 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7462 of 50,301 nationally
About Parkmead Elementary
Parkmead Elementary is a public elementary located in Walnut Creek, in the Walnut Creek Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 478 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 506th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 478.
There are 15 schools in Walnut Creek; Parkmead Elementary ranks 4th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parkmead Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkmead Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tice Creek
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–8
451 students · 152 m away
Las Lomas High
Walnut Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students · 1.2 km away
Murwood Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 1.7 km away
Walnut Creek Intermediate
Walnut Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students · 2.7 km away
Walnut Heights Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 2.8 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 2.9 km away
Acalanes High
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,256 students · 3.2 km away
Indian Valley Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 3.4 km away
Burton Valley Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 3.6 km away
Lafayette Early Intervention Preschool
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–K
3 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
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Edgewood Academy
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478 students
Craig Williams Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Parkmead Elementary a good school?
Parkmead Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #506 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parkmead Elementary rank in California?
Parkmead Elementary ranks #506 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7462 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkmead Elementary?
Parkmead Elementary had 478 students in 2025.
Is Parkmead Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Parkmead Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkmead Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkmead Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.