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Parkside Elementary

PublicRegular
Des Moines, Washington · Highline School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students535
Student:Teacher19.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo
Parkside
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
535
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
80%+29.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Parkside Elementary is a public primary in Des Moines, Washington. The school enrolls 535 students. It is part of the Highline School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictHighline School District
County53033
CityDes Moines
ZIP98198
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530354000544

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment535
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino38.5%
Black / African American12.0%
Asian17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.8%
Two or More Races12.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
38.5%
Black
12.0%
Asian
17.3%
Two+
12.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %80%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)