Summary:
The San Bruno Park Elementary School District has only one middle school, Parkside Intermediate, which serves grades 6-8. While the district as a whole is ranked 616 out of 1,568 school districts in California, Parkside Intermediate has been steadily declining in its rankings, from 1,540 out of 2,802 schools in 2022-2023 to 1,481 out of 2,777 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Academically, Parkside Intermediate is underperforming compared to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and CAST Science assessments all falling below the benchmarks. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. These academic and attendance challenges may be exacerbated by the school's socioeconomic factors, such as a high percentage of students (42.02%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a student-to-teacher ratio of 22:1, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio.
Overall, the data suggests that San Bruno Park Elementary School District and Parkside Intermediate in particular are facing significant challenges in providing quality education to their students. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors may be necessary to improve the outcomes for the students at Parkside Intermediate.
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