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4720 Forest Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823-3140
Summary
Parkway Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,329/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,415/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 409 |
| Low-Income Students | 349 (85.3%) |
| English Learners | 91 (22.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math +7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.8% to 25.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,329 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.5% to 21.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,415 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Parkway Elementary compare within the district?
Parkway Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 36 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Parkway Elementary rank in California?
Parkway Elementary ranks No. 4,329 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,415 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Parkway Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 30 in reading and No. 35 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.2% meet the reading standard and 12.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Parkway Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Parkway Elementary is No. 68 in reading and No. 69 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Parkway Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Parkway Elementary is No. 127 in reading and No. 128 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Parkway ElementaryThis school | 13.7% | 20.7% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
