Parkside Elementary

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Parkside Elementary School, located in Des Moines, Washington, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Highline Public School District. Situated in a suburban setting, the school typically provides a diverse learning environment that emphasizes foundational education for students in grades K-5. The school’s mission generally focuses on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement, working to ensure that each student has the support necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape.

Academically, Parkside Elementary is known for implementing structured curricula that prioritize literacy and mathematics, often supplemented by enrichment programs that encourage student interest in the arts and sciences. The school places a high value on equity and inclusion, aiming to meet the unique needs of a multicultural student body through dedicated teaching staff and collaborative partnerships with local families. By maintaining a welcoming campus culture, the school strives to create a safe and nurturing environment where students are encouraged to become life-long learners and responsible citizens.

535

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	141
Black	113
Asian	115
Two or More	48
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	30

Hispanic
141 (26.4%)
Asian
115 (21.5%)
Black
113 (21.2%)
White
85 (15.9%)
Two or More
48 (9.0%)
Pacific Islander
30 (5.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	N/A
District:	Highline School District
Phone:	(206)631-4700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 78

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 85