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Parkside Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

156 Lewis St, Rockford, MI 49341 · (616) 863-6360 · Part of Rockford Public Schools

Rockford’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of Michigan school districts

Students
179
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Parkside Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 31.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Rockford kids: North Rockford Middle School

On the path

Where Rockford kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Parkside Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8North Rockford Middle School908 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

156 Lewis St, Rockford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten25
Grade 130
Grade 229
Grade 339
Grade 427
Grade 529
Enrollment over time
263’20
275’21
286’22
270’23
179’24

Down 31.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 7%Black 1%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Parkside Elementary School from Rockford families.

Other schools in Rockford Public Schools

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Rockford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.