Park Elementary

Public K-5

 360 E. Blithedale Ave.
       Mill Valley, CA  94941-2140


(415) 389-7735

District: Mill Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,179 Help


Students who attend Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mill Valley Middle
High:    Tamalpais High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.9%
Two or more races:
11.9%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.6% Help


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Compare Details Park Elementary ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Mill Valley Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Park Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mill Valley Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), two or more races (11.9%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary is 21. 2 elementary schools in the Mill Valley Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary is $15,179. 2 elementary schools in the Mill Valley Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary 84th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mill Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Valley Elementary 31st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.46 529th 4809 89.0%
2005 93.64 287th 4822 94.0%
2006 90.34 460th 4818 90.5%
2007 96.75 118th 5113 97.7%
2008 92.95 316th 5113 93.8%
2009 94.62 185th 5193 96.4%
2010 93.37 237th 5314 95.5%
2011 92.68 270th 5377 95.0%
2012 91.73 318th 5390 94.1%
2013 93.06 250th 5530 95.5%
2015 96.05 265th 5611 95.3%
2016 97.33 122nd 5614 97.8%
2017 95.16 314th 5692 94.5%
2018 97.09 137th 5662 97.6%
2019 94.85 298th 5789 94.9%
2022 97.43 162nd 5883 97.2%
2023 98.16 84th 5848 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.27 266th 5413 95.1%
2019 95.22 214th 5492 96.1%
2022 95.44 266th 5635 95.3%
2023 98.15 50th 5595 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.68 77th 5431 98.6%
2019 91.18 506th 5510 90.8%
2022 97.48 114th 5663 98.0%
2023 96.97 151st 5627 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.55 170th 2737 93.8%
2019 83.37 329th 2834 88.4%
2022 89.70 120th 2726 95.6%
2023 91.23 68th 2659 97.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 5 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1989 246 5 9 13 1 n/a n/a 0 274
1990 266 8 15 15 2 n/a n/a 0 306
1991 262 9 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 287 6 18 13 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1993 305 4 25 20 2 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 278 8 26 18 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 319 6 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1996 319 6 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1997 295 6 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 280 4 15 13 2 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 276 5 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 271 5 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 269 1 17 11 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2002 264 3 24 12 1 n/a n/a 6 310
2003 264 3 24 12 1 n/a n/a 6 310
2004 260 2 21 10 1 n/a n/a 17 311
2005 261 2 15 12 0 n/a n/a 19 309
2006 261 2 18 11 0 n/a n/a 20 312
2007 256 2 22 9 0 n/a n/a 19 308
2008 263 1 14 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 288
2009 286 1 11 8 0 0 25 0 331
2010 311 1 13 16 0 0 17 0 358
2011 311 2 14 17 0 0 20 0 364
2012 320 2 16 19 0 0 25 0 382
2013 323 1 14 22 0 0 24 0 384
2014 302 2 13 19 0 0 28 0 364
2015 292 2 11 21 0 0 32 0 358
2016 281 2 8 20 0 0 37 0 348
2017 270 2 6 20 0 0 34 0 332
2018 244 2 6 20 0 0 38 0 310
2019 239 2 13 20 0 0 30 0 304
2020 241 1 12 18 0 0 31 0 303
2021 205 1 9 15 0 0 28 1 259
2022 199 1 8 18 0 0 32 1 259
2023 197 0 9 16 0 0 30 1 253

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 295 13.0 22.6 n/a
1989 274 13.0 21.0 n/a
1990 306 14.0 21.8 n/a
1991 296 13.0 22.7 n/a
1992 325 13.2 24.6 9.5
1993 356 15.0 23.7 6.5
1994 332 14.0 23.7 5.1
1995 360 14.5 24.8 4.4
1996 360 14.5 24.8 4.4
1997 330 14.0 23.6 3.6
1998 314 16.0 19.6 1.3
1999 308 16.0 19.3 0.6
2000 299 15.5 19.3 1.7
2001 300 16.0 18.8 0.7
2002 310 15.0 20.7 0
2003 310 15.0 20.7 0
2004 311 15.0 20.7 0.7
2005 309 15.5 19.9 0
2006 312 15.0 20.8 0
2007 308 15.2 20.3 0.7
2008 288 17.2 16.7 1.4
2009 331 16.2 19.2 1.8
2010 358 16.1 22.1 2.5
2011 364 n/a n/a 1.4
2012 382 18.8 20.2 n/a
2013 384 18.7 20.5 0
2014 364 16.0 22.7 0.8
2015 358 16.0 22.3 0.8
2016 348 15.0 23.2 0.9
2017 332 15.0 22.1 0.9
2018 310 15.0 20.6 1.9
2019 304 14.0 21.7 3
2020 303 n/a n/a 2
2021 259 13.0 19.9 5.8
2022 259 12.0 21.5 4.6
2023 253 12.0 21.0 3.6

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 295 13.0 22.6 n/a
1989 274 13.0 21.0 n/a
1990 306 14.0 21.8 n/a
1991 296 13.0 22.7 n/a
1992 325 13.2 24.6 9.5
1993 356 15.0 23.7 6.5
1994 332 14.0 23.7 5.1
1995 360 14.5 24.8 4.4
1996 360 14.5 24.8 4.4
1997 330 14.0 23.6 3.6
1998 314 16.0 19.6 1.3
1999 308 16.0 19.3 0.6
2000 299 15.5 19.3 1.7
2001 300 16.0 18.8 0.7
2002 310 15.0 20.7 0
2003 310 15.0 20.7 0
2004 311 15.0 20.7 0.7
2005 309 15.5 19.9 0
2006 312 15.0 20.8 0
2007 308 15.2 20.3 0.7
2008 288 17.2 16.7 1.4
2009 331 16.2 19.2 1.8
2010 358 16.1 22.1 2.5
2011 364 n/a n/a 1.4
2012 382 18.8 20.2 n/a
2013 384 18.7 20.5 0
2014 364 16.0 22.7 0.8
2015 358 16.0 22.3 0.8
2016 348 15.0 23.2 0.9
2017 332 15.0 22.1 0.9
2018 310 15.0 20.6 1.9
2019 304 14.0 21.7 3
2020 303 n/a n/a 2
2021 259 13.0 19.9 5.8
2022 259 12.0 21.5 4.6
2023 253 12.0 21.0 3.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Park Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201273.0%20.0%0.0%7.0%79.0%77.0%80.0%79.0%76.0%
201384.0%9.0%0.0%7.0%85.0%87.0%84.0%87.0%84.0%
201485.0%10.0%0.0%5.0%86.0%88.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%
201586.0%2.0%0.0%12.0%98.0%90.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%
201685.0%13.0%0.0%2.0%85.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201891.0%0.0%2.0%6.0%≥95.0%94.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,179

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Park Elementary)7878.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mill Valley Elementary)81.177.7
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)72.991.9
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mill Valley Elementary)8482.8
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Park Elementary)86.387.2
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mill Valley Elementary)85.581.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)84.382.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mill Valley Elementary)82.779.7
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Park Elementary)87.887.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mill Valley Elementary)83.484.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)77.689.4
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mill Valley Elementary)79.880.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary)65.378.7
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mill Valley Elementary)66.770.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students304253
 16.8%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic2016
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White239197
 17.6%
Two or More Races3030
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3%3.6%
 0.6%


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Yes! Park Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 84th of 5868 California elementary schools.

Students at Park Elementary are 78% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mill Valley Middle
High : Tamalpais High

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Park Elementary.


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