Parkside Elementary

Summary:

Parkside Elementary is a public elementary school in Morrisville, North Carolina, serving 871 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out as a top performer in the Wake County Schools district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state.

Parkside Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its students' exceptional performance on standardized tests, with 87.4% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69.3% in the district and 62.7% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with a high percentage of Asian students (53.04%), sets it apart from nearby schools like Carpenter Elementary and Morrisville Elementary, which have higher percentages of White and African American students. Parkside Elementary's ability to support the academic success of students from diverse racial backgrounds is a testament to its effective teaching practices and inclusive learning environment.

Furthermore, Parkside Elementary excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, and English Language Learners, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. Even with a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (17.68%), the school still performs exceptionally well, ranking 109th out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup. This suggests that Parkside Elementary is providing a higher-quality education and more equitable outcomes for its diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

332 Parkside Valley Dr
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 694-7888

District: Wake County Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 871

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.0%

White:

23.4%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkside Elementary ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.66. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkside Elementary 75^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Parkside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2021	95.84	42^nd	1489	97.2%
2022	93.58	69^th	1514	95.4%
2023	91.83	91^st	1502	93.9%
2024	92.66	75^th	1505	95.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.65	79^th	159	50.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.70	22^nd	485	95.5%
2023	79.71	55^th	514	89.3%
2024	87.90	35^th	533	93.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.80	397^th	801	50.4%

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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
2021	89.48	58^th	1329	95.6%
2022	90.57	43^rd	1366	96.9%
2023	89.96	54^th	1437	96.2%
2024	83.68	109^th	1450	92.5%

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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
2021	95.02	42^nd	1440	97.1%
2022	92.79	55^th	1458	96.2%
2023	92.15	71^st	1459	95.1%
2024	93.53	53^rd	1455	96.4%

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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
2021	73.07	75^th	494	84.8%
2023	64.85	188^th	582	67.7%
2024	55.17	386^th	669	42.3%

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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
2021	95.04	42^nd	1444	97.1%
2022	92.28	70^th	1464	95.2%
2023	89.12	105^th	1461	92.8%
2024	89.33	105^th	1464	92.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	64.67	46^th	95	51.6%
2022	58.33	64^th	107	40.2%
2023	60.81	61^st	114	46.5%
2024	67.64	50^th	130	61.5%

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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
2021	95.63	19^th	896	97.9%
2022	89.90	47^th	927	94.9%
2023	89.60	47^th	933	95.0%
2024	89.99	37^th	924	96.0%

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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
2022	91.33	42^nd	893	95.3%
2023	82.09	92^nd	915	89.9%
2024	77.73	140^th	951	85.3%

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Rank History for White students at Parkside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	84.10	136^th	1172	88.4%
2022	83.22	150^th	1194	87.4%
2023	73.07	281^st	1183	76.2%
2024	84.99	120^th	1166	89.7%

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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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by a citizen
Sunday, March 21, 2021

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by a parent
Sunday, March 21, 2021

I have heard from a lot of parents sending their kids to this school and have got an amazing feedback. Planning to buy/rent a house in the area to choose this school over others for my kid. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parkside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	189	68	398	50	2	33	740
2021	193	71	434	63	3	31	795
2022	216	91	488	70	4	42	911
2023	204	100	462	69	2	34	871

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
2020	740	48.5	15.2	11.5
2021	795	52.5	15.1	11.1
2022	911	62.0	14.6	7.7
2023	871	58.4	14.8	17.7

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
2020	740	48.5	15.2	11.5
2021	795	52.5	15.1	11.1
2022	911	62.0	14.6	7.7
2023	871	58.4	14.8	17.7

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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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	332 Parkside Valley Dr	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-7888	871	58	14.8	17.7%	204 (23.4%)	100 (11.5%)	69 (7.9%)	462 (53.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	92.7	75^th of 1505 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.8	91^st of 1502 public elementary schools	93.9%	16	87.4	82.1	81.2				73.2	78.4	79.7				84.2
Cedar Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 Town Hall Drive	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 388-5240	773	55	13.9	16.9%	127 (16.4%)	64 (8.3%)	34 (4.4%)	518 (67.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	91.7	90^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.2	75^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.0%	15	77.4	81.5	89.1				69.9	73.4	79.7				92.2		$8,320	$370	$7,950
Sterling Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	202 Treybrooke Drive	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Sterling Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 462-8889	620	33	18.9		261 (42.1%)	40 (6.5%)	22 (3.5%)	253 (40.8%)	15 (2.4%)	15 (2.4%)	14 (2.3%)	85.5	171^st of 1505 public elementary schools	88.6%		84.7	170^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.7%	1	70.5	75.4	74.6	66.0	70.8	77.0	73.1	76.8	74.6	70.0	76.9	85.2	80.3	93.4
Carpenter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Morrisville Parkway	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 462-6780	657	47	14.0	32.1%	168 (25.6%)	73 (11.1%)	143 (21.8%)	251 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	83.2	203^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	86.5%		83.2	192^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	87.2%	11	74.0	75.4	75.4				62.9	71.9	72.4				73.9		$9,401	$613	$8,788
Morrisville Elementary	Public	K-5	1519 Morrisville Pkwy	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3400	651	48	13.4	11.7%	208 (32.0%)	48 (7.4%)	36 (5.5%)	332 (51.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.7%)	93.5	67^th of 1505 public elementary schools	95.5%		94.8	40^th of 1502 public elementary schools	97.3%	27	85.8	89.0	91.6				67.0	80.7	78.5				86.0		$9,542	$495	$9,047
Alston Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 Green Level Church Rd.	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 544-2474	1,047	70	14.9	12.6%	204 (19.5%)	123 (11.7%)	82 (7.8%)	587 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.8%)	91.8	88^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.3	68^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.5%	20	87.4	78.0	82.9				70.9	75.9	75.4				86.4		$8,773	$530	$8,243
Hortons Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7615 O'Kelly Chapel Rd	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8660	720	47	15.3	11.7%	226 (31.4%)	83 (11.5%)	50 (6.9%)	340 (47.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.5%)	97.3	14^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.1%		94.2	57^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.2%	43	93.0	85.1	94.4				85.2	88.8	92.5				94.4		$7,977	$280	$7,697
Green Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Louis Stephens Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 388-5270	605	41	14.7	11.6%	173 (28.6%)	50 (8.3%)	40 (6.6%)	322 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	96.7	27^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.2%		97	12^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.2%	15	89.7	91.2	94.2				75.5	81.4	84.9				95.0		$8,968	$486	$8,482
Mills Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Mills Park Dr	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 466-1466	702	50	14.1	13.5%	219 (31.2%)	24 (3.4%)	81 (11.5%)	363 (51.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	95.8	41^st of 1505 public elementary schools	97.3%		96.1	24^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.4%	17	85.1	90.2	90.6				74.4	89.3	87.8				90.6		$8,738	$372	$8,366
Highcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5415 Highcroft Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3527	721	50	14.4	6.9%	217 (30.1%)	40 (5.5%)	42 (5.8%)	383 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.3%)	97.7	10^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.1	3^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	99.8%	7	99.1	95.6	93.2				85.6	94.2	82.7				91.0		$8,277	$370	$7,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Parkside Elementary?

Students at Parkside Elementary are 53% Asian, 23% White, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Parkside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 871 students attended Parkside Elementary.

Is Parkside Elementary a good school?

Yes! Parkside Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 75^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Parkside Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

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