Parkside El Sch

2 East Forestview Road
Parkside, PA 19015

www.pdsd.org

252 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Parkside Elementary School, located at 2 East Forestview Road in Parkside, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Penn-Delco School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student growth. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Parkside Elementary aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

As a core component of the Penn-Delco School District, the school benefits from the district's broader mission to provide a high-quality education through modern teaching methodologies and community collaboration. Parkside Elementary maintains a focus on inclusivity and student well-being, often utilizing small-group instruction and enrichment opportunities to address the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members interested in specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, or district-wide news are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.pdsd.org](http://www.pdsd.org).

252

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkside El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	27
Black	57
Asian	8
Two or More	17

White
143 (56.7%)
Black
57 (22.6%)
Hispanic
27 (10.7%)
Two or More
17 (6.7%)
Asian
8 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Penn-Delco SD
Phone:	(610)497-6300
Website:	http://www.pdsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 40