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About this school
Parkmead Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Walnut Creek, California that is part of Walnut Creek School District.
It serves 444 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
444 Students
20 Teachers
1920 Magnolia WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Parkmead Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
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Parkmead Elementary School
$35,538
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
158
donors
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Parkmead Elementary School has received support from
140 individuals from California and
18 individuals out-of-state.
