Parkside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Washington 98198 · Highline School District
#878 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#30716 of 50,301 nationally
About Parkside Elementary
Parkside Elementary is a public elementary located in Des Moines, in the Highline School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 535 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 878th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 535.
There are 9 schools in Des Moines; Parkside Elementary ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 Parkside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Des Moines Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 988 m away
Sunnycrest Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 1.8 km away
Pacific Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 1.9 km away
Woodmont K-8 School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–8
402 students · 2.0 km away
Mount Rainier High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 2.1 km away
Midway Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 2.1 km away
Cascade Public Schools
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 2.2 km away
River Ridge Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 2.5 km away
Evergreen Middle School
Kent · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 2.8 km away
Mark Twain Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Betz Elementary
Cheney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students
Sunnycrest Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students
Alpac Elementary School
Pacific · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students
Grant Elementary School
East Wenatchee · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students
Sand Hill Elementary
Belfair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students
Ridgeview Elementary
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Elementary a good school?
Parkside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #878 of 1,154 in Washington. 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 Parkside Elementary rank in Washington?
Parkside Elementary ranks #878 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #30716 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary had 535 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Parkside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.