Park Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Oakland, CA
360 42nd St, Oakland, CA 94609
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
- Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Park Day School is an independent private school in Oakland, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 359 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of independent elementary schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 20% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 359
- Teachers
- 60 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 239 girls, 120 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of independent elementary schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Park Day School
What grades does Park Day School serve?
Park Day School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Park Day School?
About 359 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Park Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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