PublicGrades K-5
Parkmead Elementary School
1920 Magnolia Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595-1715(925) 944-6858
Total Students478
Student/Teacher25.16:1
Math Prof.63.51%
Reading Prof.63.47%
School Information
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountyContra Costa
School DistrictWalnut Creek Elementary School District
Principal / AdminMichael Burstein(925) 944-6858
Founded1980
Free/Reduced Lunch18.83% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White47.7%
Hispanic14.9%
Black2.1%
Asian17.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Two Or More17.6%
Gender Distribution
50.8%
49.2%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 166
Grade 275
Grade 382
Grade 468
Grade 572
School Calendar 2026-2027
July 2026
Academic Schedule • 2026-2027
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Parkmead Elementary School
Academic Calendar (2026-2027)
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Key Dates & Holidays
Independence Day ObservanceJul 3
New Teachers' Start DateAug 7
Teacher Work Day - No StudentsAug 11
First Day of SchoolAug 12
Shortened Day for TK-8 StudentsSep 4
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
Parent Conference Short Days for Elem/TCOct 1
Fall BreakOct 9
End of Q1 / Short Day WCIOct 23
End of First Trimester / Short Day Elem/TCNov 6
Veteran's Day HolidayNov 11
Thanksgiving BreakNov 23
Shortened Day for TK-8Dec 18
Winter RecessDec 21
End of Q2 / Short Day WCIJan 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day HolidayJan 18
Non-School DayFeb 11
Presidents' Day HolidayFeb 12
End of T2 / Short Day Elem/TCFeb 26
Spring BreakApr 5
Shortened Day for TK-8May 14
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31
Last Day of School / Minimum Day TK-8Jun 2
Juneteenth HolidayJun 18
Key Dates & Holidays
2026-2027Nurturing Young Minds in Walnut Creek
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