Parkside Elementary

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Parkside Elementary ranks 686 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkside Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 387 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkside Elementary stands out for its high racial diversity, with 72.09% of its students being African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 41.91% to 68.95% African American students. Academically, the school performs well in mathematics, particularly in 4th and 5th grades, where proficiency rates exceed district and state averages. In science, Parkside's 5th-grade proficiency rates are consistently higher than the district and state. While reading proficiency rates have been lower than the district and state, the school has shown improvement in recent years. Notably, Parkside ranks among the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools for its African American student performance in mathematics and reading, and its performance for low-income students is also above average.

Compared to nearby schools, Parkside Elementary generally outperforms University Meadows Elementary and Stoney Creek Elementary, which have higher percentages of low-income students and lower academic proficiency rates. While Parkside's overall ranking has remained in the middle range of North Carolina elementary schools, its ability to effectively serve its diverse student population and demonstrate strong performance in key subject areas is a testament to the school's educational quality.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2945 Johnston-Oehler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269-0820

(980) 343-9915

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
686^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,513

Students who attend Parkside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ridge Road Middle
High:	Mallard Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.1%

Hispanic:

10.3%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkside Elementary ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 48^th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.1%), Hispanic (10.3%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is 12.4, which is the 9^th best among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Parkside Elementary employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside Elementary is $10,513, which is the 39^th highest among 109 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkside Elementary 686^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Parkside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2017	54.81	670^th	1429	53.1%
2018	59.27	589^th	1434	58.9%
2019	69.64	412^th	1473	72.0%
2021	66.26	455^th	1489	69.4%
2022	50.75	731^st	1514	51.7%
2023	59.35	590^th	1502	60.7%
2024	53.93	686^th	1505	54.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.85	326^th	1332	75.5%
2019	72.98	265^th	1361	80.5%
2021	67.39	294^th	1329	77.9%
2022	53.76	585^th	1366	57.2%
2023	66.03	395^th	1437	72.5%
2024	58.92	536^th	1450	63.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.82	508^th	1405	63.8%
2019	74.31	315^th	1424	77.9%
2021	78.03	255^th	1440	82.3%
2022	55.77	632^nd	1458	56.7%
2023	53.16	675^th	1459	53.7%
2024	42.88	843^rd	1455	42.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.81	462^nd	612	24.5%
2021	69.44	118^th	494	76.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.03	737^th	1413	47.8%
2019	57.34	610^th	1430	57.3%
2021	50.67	673^rd	1444	53.4%
2022	44.46	819^th	1464	44.1%
2023	60.96	546^th	1461	62.6%
2024	66.02	453^rd	1464	69.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.06	94^th	927	89.9%
2019	90.81	44^th	949	95.4%
2021	91.00	44^th	896	95.1%
2022	75.69	132^nd	927	85.8%
2023	85.08	77^th	933	91.7%
2024	78.29	125^th	924	86.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.41	66^th	851	92.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Parkside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	76	242	49	34	2	0	19	422
2017	59	252	25	38	1	0	16	391
2018	38	246	22	44	0	0	17	367
2019	31	249	23	34	2	0	10	349
2020	28	284	23	45	1	0	15	396
2021	25	268	32	41	4	1	20	391
2022	21	278	23	33	2	0	20	377
2023	28	279	21	33	2	0	24	387
2024	26	265	21	39	3	0	24	378

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 Parkside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	422	25.0	16.8	43.1
2017	391	27.9	14.0	53.2
2018	367	25.2	14.5	51.8
2019	349	22.5	15.4	49.6
2020	396	25.8	15.3	49
2021	391	26.1	14.9	42.7
2022	377	25.5	14.7	40.8
2023	387	27.1	14.2	55
2024	378	30.4	12.4	99.2

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 Parkside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	422	25.0	16.8	43.1
2017	391	27.9	14.0	53.2
2018	367	25.2	14.5	51.8
2019	349	22.5	15.4	49.6
2020	396	25.8	15.3	49
2021	391	26.1	14.9	42.7
2022	377	25.5	14.7	40.8
2023	387	27.1	14.2	55
2024	378	30.4	12.4	99.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (7.7%)	$9,704 (92.3%)	$10,513

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 412^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 590^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary)	74.1	64.4	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	69.6	61.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Parkside Elementary)	67.8	57.6	10.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary)	73.8	41.9	31.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	63.2	55.2	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Parkside Elementary)	63.1	58.1	5%
4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	52.5	51.5	1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary)	76.3	61.2	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	65.4	57.9	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Parkside Elementary)	53.8	49	4.8%
5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	50	45.8	4.2%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Parkside Elementary)	75	71.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	72.8	62.2	10.6%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	387	10.9%
African American	249	279	12%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	23	21	8.7%
Hispanic	34	33	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	28	9.7%
Two or More Races	10	24	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	55%	5.5%

Schools Near Parkside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 Johnston-Oehler Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-9915	378	30	12.4	99.2%	26 (6.9%)	265 (70.1%)	39 (10.3%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	53.9	686^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.4%		59.3	590^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.7%	96	56.9	61.3	66.7				39.2	51.6	55.6				66.7		$10,513	$809	$9,704
Highland Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	7242 Highland Creek Pkwy	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1065	472	31	15.0	40.7%	152 (32.2%)	199 (42.2%)	64 (13.6%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.1%)	67.7	448^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.2%		73.9	344^th of 1502 public elementary schools	77.1%	104	68.2	69.9	64.6				55.3	63.0	50.0				72.0		$9,491	$658	$8,833
Mallard Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9801 Mallard Creek Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3980	520	33	15.9	99.4%	30 (5.8%)	362 (69.6%)	86 (16.5%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	47.6	785^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.8%		25.2	1170^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.1%	385	60.0	34.2	62.6				65.3	41.8	44.0				62.6		$9,661	$734	$8,927
Stoney Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	14015 Mallard Roost Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 344-1030	732	44	16.7	99.6%	29 (4.0%)	456 (62.3%)	188 (25.7%)	28 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.4%)	14.8	1366^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.2%		16.2	1321^st of 1502 public elementary schools	12.1%	45	39.8	40.7	31.9				26.8	30.2	31.9				49.1		$9,805	$923	$8,882
Mallard Creek STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	9142 Browne Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Mallard Creek STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 288-4811	952	67	14.1	99.7%	21 (2.2%)	747 (78.5%)	90 (9.5%)	21 (2.2%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.8%)	40.2	932^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	38.1%		44.8	848^th of 1502 public elementary schools	43.5%	84	61.9	41.4	41.7	50.9	35.5	28.6	46.7	43.2	48.5	62.3	59.1	42.9	35.0	77.9
Croft Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	4911 Hucks Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0370	405	27	15.1	99.3%	50 (12.3%)	252 (62.2%)	55 (13.6%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.2%)	56.3	642^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	57.3%		34.7	1011^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.7%	369	74.2	56.4	59.6				48.4	47.3	49.1				68.4		$9,720	$854	$8,867
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	10700 Asbury Chapel Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 948-4439	546	31	17.3		74 (13.6%)	282 (51.6%)	76 (13.9%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (11.4%)	56.3	643^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	57.3%		49.5	779^th of 1502 public elementary schools	48.1%	136	78.9	56.7	44.2	42.2			61.1	50.7	48.1	66.7			38.5
Cox Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1450 Cox Mill Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6170	1,109	75	14.7	11.1%	307 (27.7%)	119 (10.7%)	57 (5.1%)	582 (52.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.7%)	96.1	33^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.6	19^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.7%	14	92.4	92.3	88.7				75.4	88.4	82.8				88.7		$8,388	$334	$8,054
David Cox Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 David Cox Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6540	678	38	17.6	99.6%	36 (5.3%)	479 (70.6%)	124 (18.3%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	15.5	1355^th of 1505 public elementary schools	10.0%		16.3	1320^th of 1502 public elementary schools	12.1%	35	56.0	38.3	25.0				37.6	25.5	26.4				37.6		$9,445	$1,098	$8,347
University Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pavilion Blvd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-3685	750	39	19.0	98.9%	31 (4.1%)	467 (62.3%)	182 (24.3%)	32 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	15.6	1353^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.6	1394^th of 1502 public elementary schools	7.2%	41	43.8	32.3	37.8				32.6	33.9	30.6				46.9		$10,305	$1,460	$8,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Parkside Elementary?

Students at Parkside Elementary are 70% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Parkside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Parkside Elementary.

Is Parkside Elementary a good school?

Parkside Elementary ranks 686^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Parkside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridge Road Middle
High : Mallard Creek High School

What district is Parkside Elementary in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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