Parkside Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Atlanta Public Schools
685 Mercer St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 · (404) 802-4100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
650Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten130
Grade 1102
Grade 289
Grade 398
Grade 492
Grade 589
Students
Black · 44%289
White · 41%265
Two or more races · 8%52
Hispanic · 5%31
Asian · 2%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
584’20
563’21
563’22
603’23
650’24
Location
685 Mercer St SE Atlanta
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.