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School Comparison

Des Moines Elementary
vs.
Parkside Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Des Moines Elementary
Parkside Elementary
  • Des Moines Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Parkside Elementary (491:1 vs. 413:1).
  • Des Moines Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Parkside Elementary (39 vs. 3).
  • Parkside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Des Moines Elementary (231 vs. 214).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Parkside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Des Moines Elementary (231 vs. 214).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Des Moines Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Parkside Elementary (39 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Des Moines Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Parkside Elementary (9 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Des Moines Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Parkside Elementary (491:1 vs. 413:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Des Moines Elementary
$20,593.86
Parkside Elementary
$20,593.86
Local revenue share
Des Moines Elementary
28.3%
Parkside Elementary
28.3%
State revenue share
Des Moines Elementary
58.8%
Parkside Elementary
58.8%
Federal revenue share
Des Moines Elementary
13%
Parkside Elementary
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Des Moines Elementary
47.8%
Parkside Elementary
47.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
King County
$122,148
King County
$122,148
Poverty rate
King County
8.4%
King County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County
55.9%
King County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
King County
4.1%
King County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.