Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, CA

Parklane Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Parklane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062223008878
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
3
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Parklane Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#19 of 83
elementary schools in Stockton · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
24.3:1
large classes for California
81.9%
free-lunch eligible

Parklane Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Parklane Elementary ranks #19 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA.

School address

Enrollment

437

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.3:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

81.9%

vs 55.5% California avg

+48% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Parklane Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Parklane Elementary

Parklane Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, California, enrolling 437 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.

With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,912 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,079.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Stockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Elementary (983 students): Parklane Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.3:1 vs 27.3:1).

Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students) and Lodi High (1,952 students) alongside Parklane Elementary.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Parklane Elementary compares

Parklane Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.3:1 ▲ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.9% ▲ 48% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 437 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible - 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
61.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,195
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Asian 31.6%
African American 22.2%
Two or More 11.4%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Parklane Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi Unified, which includes Parklane Elementary.

$15,195
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 14.4%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Parklane Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tokay High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lodi High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bear Creek High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ronald E. Mcnair High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lodi Middle Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Parklane Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lodi Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Stockton

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Parklane Elementary

How many students attend Parklane Elementary?

Parklane Elementary has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parklane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Parklane Elementary is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parklane Elementary?

81.9% of students at Parklane Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parklane Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Parklane Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 32.3% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Parklane Elementary?

Parklane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Parklane Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stockton?

By Resource Investment Index, Parklane Elementary ranks #19 of 83 elementary schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stockton on the city page.

Is Parklane Elementary a good school?

Parklane Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Lodi Unified?

Besides Parklane Elementary, Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students), Lodi High (1,952 students), and Bear Creek High (1,925 students). See the Lodi Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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