Parkside Elementary
Des Moines, WA · Highline School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,091st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
2104 S 247th St, Des Moines, WA 98198
(206)631-4700NCES ID 530354000544Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Parkside Elementary 1,091st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 279 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 489 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 26.0% | ▲ 16.9 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 21.9% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.2% | 19.2% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| White | 66.0% | 16.0% | ▼ 50.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 12.9% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $598K in zip 98198 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Parkside Elementary
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ELA 37% ▲12 · Math 31% ▲10Compare - #1080Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.1 mi away1,080th of 1,174
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ELA 14% ▼11 · Math 14% ▼7Compare - #1146River Ridge ElementaryKent School District · 1.6 mi away1,146th of 1,174
ELA 15% ▼10 · Math 16% ▼5Compare - #690Star Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.7 mi away690th of 1,174
ELA 45% ▲20 · Math 40% ▲19Compare - #1082Mark Twain Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.7 mi away1,082nd of 1,174
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ELA 41% ▲16 · Math 40% ▲19Compare
What school district is Parkside Elementary in?
Parkside Elementary is part of the Highline School District district in Des Moines, Washington.
Is Parkside Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Parkside Elementary 1,091st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Parkside Elementary?
Hispanic 26%, Asian 22%, Black 19%, White 16% (489 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Parkside Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98198 is $598K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.