Parkside Elementary

2945 Johnston-Oehler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269

www.cmsk12.org/parksideES

437 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Parkside Elementary School, located in the University City area of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a public school serving the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Situated on Johnston-Oehler Road, the school functions as a core educational hub for its surrounding residential community, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and student engagement within a diverse learning environment.

As a member of the CMS system, Parkside Elementary follows the district’s academic standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at preparing students for middle school success. The school community often leverages its suburban location to encourage parent and community involvement, utilizing various programs and resources to support student achievement. Families interested in specific school performance data, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can find updated information through the official CMS school portal linked above.

437

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	60
Black	284
Asian	27
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
284 (65.0%)
Hispanic
60 (13.7%)
White
36 (8.2%)
Asian
27 (6.2%)
Two or More
26 (5.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-9915
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/parksideES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 61