Parkway School

Summary:

Parkway School is an exceptional elementary school located in Greenwich, Connecticut, serving 243 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outstanding academic performance that far exceeds state and district averages.

Parkway School's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 76.5% of 3rd-grade students, 81.8% of 4th-grade students, and 87.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. This consistent high performance has earned the school a statewide ranking of 25 out of 497 schools. However, the school's student population is less diverse than nearby schools in the Greenwich School District, with a higher percentage of White students (79.84%) compared to schools like Cos Cob School (66.17% White) and International School At Dundee (46.92% White).

Another notable aspect of Parkway School is its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (3.29%), which is significantly lower than the nearby Stamford School District schools and even other Greenwich schools like Julian Curtiss School (41.08%). Additionally, Parkway School has a low student-teacher ratio of 10 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic success. As the school district and community continue to evolve, it will be important to address the issues of racial and socioeconomic diversity to ensure that all students have access to the high-quality education that Parkway School is known for.


Detail:

Public K-5

 141 Lower Cross Rd.
       Greenwich, CT  06831


(203) 869-7466

District: Greenwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools


Students who attend Parkway School usually attend:

High:    Greenwich High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  243

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Hispanic:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.3% Help


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Compare Details Parkway School ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkway School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway School 25th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Parkway School in the ranking list.)

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Greenwich School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwich School District 32nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkway School

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Rank History for all students at Parkway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.92 17th 570 97.0%
2007 84.76 19th 568 96.7%
2008 81.58 64th 565 88.7%
2009 79.98 83rd 566 85.3%
2010 78.48 114th 579 80.3%
2011 76.96 132nd 565 76.6%
2012 78.50 107th 564 81.0%
2013 80.51 79th 557 85.8%
2015 87.74 54th 551 90.2%
2016 84.48 84th 518 83.8%
2017 91.18 21st 519 96.0%
2018 87.89 55th 532 89.7%
2019 89.42 41st 522 92.1%
2021 88.94 58th 538 89.2%
2022 88.35 47th 490 90.4%
2023 90.15 36th 491 92.7%
2024 90.88 25th 497 95.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.33 76th 445 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at Parkway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.90 58th 296 80.4%
2019 89.51 10th 295 96.6%
2021 77.13 65th 327 80.1%
2022 71.32 76th 252 69.8%
2023 77.23 52nd 262 80.2%
2024 77.23 45th 250 82.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkway School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 228 0 14 17 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1995 329 3 17 25 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 329 3 17 25 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 223 120 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 361 1 17 24 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 386 2 18 21 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 403 4 18 25 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 428 3 16 27 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 427 4 15 27 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2003 427 4 15 27 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2004 393 2 18 24 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 373 1 18 23 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 392 0 21 26 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 297 1 18 20 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2008 283 0 24 23 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2009 281 2 22 21 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 261 4 26 27 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2011 238 2 13 28 1 0 10 0 292
2012 225 0 13 23 1 0 6 0 268
2013 227 2 12 24 2 0 5 0 272
2014 210 2 12 34 0 0 7 0 265
2015 205 4 11 33 0 0 5 0 258
2016 210 3 12 32 0 0 4 0 261
2017 212 3 13 26 0 0 6 0 260
2018 211 2 13 21 0 0 6 0 253
2019 206 0 14 23 0 0 8 0 251
2020 201 0 10 23 0 1 9 0 244
2021 184 0 10 20 0 0 12 0 226
2022 176 0 8 16 0 0 17 0 217
2023 194 0 14 15 0 0 20 0 243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 259 18.3 14.2 2.7
1995 374 23.5 15.9 1.9
1996 374 23.5 15.9 1.9
1997 375 27.0 13.9 0.8
1998 403 28.1 14.3 0.7
1999 427 32.4 13.2 0
2000 450 33.0 13.6 0.4
2001 475 35.3 13.5 n/a
2002 473 36.0 13.1 0.6
2003 473 36.0 13.1 0.6
2004 438 33.9 12.9 1.4
2005 416 31.3 13.3 n/a
2006 440 30.5 14.4 0.2
2007 337 28.2 12.0 n/a
2008 332 29.3 11.3 1.5
2009 328 34.3 10.7 1.2
2010 319 28.2 11.3 2.8
2011 292 25.4 11.4 3.8
2012 268 23.9 11.2 2.6
2013 272 25.0 10.8 1.8
2014 265 24.1 10.9 4.2
2015 258 23.0 11.2 3.9
2016 261 23.0 11.3 3.8
2017 260 23.8 10.9 1.5
2018 253 24.9 10.1 1.2
2019 251 23.3 10.7 7.6
2020 244 23.0 10.6 9
2021 226 22.8 9.9 8.8
2022 217 22.5 9.6 2.8
2023 243 24.2 10.0 3.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkway School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 259 18.3 14.2 2.7
1995 374 23.5 15.9 1.9
1996 374 23.5 15.9 1.9
1997 375 27.0 13.9 0.8
1998 403 28.1 14.3 0.7
1999 427 32.4 13.2 0
2000 450 33.0 13.6 0.4
2001 475 35.3 13.5 n/a
2002 473 36.0 13.1 0.6
2003 473 36.0 13.1 0.6
2004 438 33.9 12.9 1.4
2005 416 31.3 13.3 n/a
2006 440 30.5 14.4 0.2
2007 337 28.2 12.0 n/a
2008 332 29.3 11.3 1.5
2009 328 34.3 10.7 1.2
2010 319 28.2 11.3 2.8
2011 292 25.4 11.4 3.8
2012 268 23.9 11.2 2.6
2013 272 25.0 10.8 1.8
2014 265 24.1 10.9 4.2
2015 258 23.0 11.2 3.9
2016 261 23.0 11.3 3.8
2017 260 23.8 10.9 1.5
2018 253 24.9 10.1 1.2
2019 251 23.3 10.7 7.6
2020 244 23.0 10.6 9
2021 226 22.8 9.9 8.8
2022 217 22.5 9.6 2.8
2023 243 24.2 10.0 3.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkway School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $22,649
2019 $25,624
2020 $25,366
2021 $26,150
2022 $28,947
2023 $27,889

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 36th of 491 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway School)85.474.4
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)74.872.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway School)82.581.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)73.475.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway School)83.978.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)82.576.4
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.9
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251243
 3.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian1414
Hispanic2315
 34.8%
Pacific Islander00
White206194
 5.8%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.6%3.3%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway School

Yes. Parkway School ranks in the top 5.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students who attend Parkway School usually go on to attend:

High : Greenwich High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Parkway School.

Students at Parkway School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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