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#1470 of 2,221 schools in MO
Parkwood Elem.
Elementary School · Pattonville R-iii · Maryland Heights, MO
A Pattonville R-iii elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3199 PARKWOOD LN, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
- Math 32% vs MO 48% (2025)
- Reading 33% vs MO 48% (2025)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Parkwood Elem. score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Parkwood Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 16Car-Dependent
- Transit 11Minimal Transit
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,499/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Maryland Heights), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$91,050
Median home value
$215,900
Median rent
$1,175/mo
College educated
45%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 185 | Compare → |
| Bridgeway Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 6.1 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 434 | Compare → |
| Rose Acres Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 8.1 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 357 | Compare → |
| Traditional Sch.Enrollment path unverified | 7.0 | K–8 | 1.4 mi | 384 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Pattonville R-iii
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #6 of 9
- District spending per student
- $15,871NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Parkwood Elem. is listed in PATTONVILLE R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Parkwood Elem.
Parkwood Elem. is a public elementary school in Maryland Heights, MO, part of Pattonville R-iii, serving approximately 398 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,470 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Parkwood Elem.
What grades does Parkwood Elem. serve?
Parkwood Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Parkwood Elem.?
Parkwood Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkwood Elem. is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Parkwood Elem. rank in MO?
Parkwood Elem. ranks #1,470 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Parkwood Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Parkwood Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Parkwood Elem.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Parkwood Elem. has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Parkwood Elem. a charter school?
No, Parkwood Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Parkwood Elem. a Title I school?
No, Parkwood Elem. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parkwood Elem.?
45.7% of students at Parkwood Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 398
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. Louis County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.4%
- Phone
- (314) 213-8015
- Area population (ZIP 63043)
- 21,651
- Area average commute
- 20.5 min
- Area median age
- 36.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63043; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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