Parkside Elementary

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Parkside Elementary, located in Tenino, Washington, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community as part of the Tenino School District. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years. By emphasizing fundamental skills and community values, the school aims to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

Situated at 301 Central Avenue, the school benefits from the small-town atmosphere of Tenino, which allows for a close-knit relationship between staff, students, and families. Parkside Elementary is dedicated to cultivating a positive school culture, often prioritizing student engagement and holistic development. The school’s presence in the heart of Tenino underscores its role as a cornerstone of the neighborhood, focused on providing a stable and enriching educational foundation for the area’s youth.

296

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	22
Black	3
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
244 (82.4 %)
Two or More
24 (8.1 %)
Hispanic
22 (7.4 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tenino School District
Phone:	(360)264-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 87