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Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

1912 NW 5TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32603

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Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

1912 NW 5TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32603

About Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
502
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 34.86%
Asian 5.58%
Hispanic 31.47%
Black 22.91%
Two+ Races 4.98%
Native Am. 0%
White
34.86%
Asian
5.58%
Hispanic
31.47%
Black
22.91%
Two+ Races
4.98%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 502
51.99%
261 Female
48.01%
241 Male

Student Population

502 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

334 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary Contact Information

Address

1912 NW 5TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32603

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Phone

(352) 955-6705

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TOP 1214 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 07:45 AM - 01:52 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary hosted an International Festival on April 23, 2026, which featured a family night and a book fair. The school also celebrated Women in Science Day with 5th-grade student projects honoring the school's namesake. Additionally, the Alachua County School Board recently addressed transportation concerns for students living in nearby housing complexes by adding new bus stops.

FAQ

Q1. What makes Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary different from many elementary schools?

Ans. Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary places strong attention on science-related learning experiences and classroom activities connected to exploration and discovery.

Q2. How are science activities handled at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?

Ans. Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary regularly includes observation projects, classroom experiments, and interactive demonstrations connected to science lessons.

Q3. What systems encourage responsibility at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?

Ans. Students at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary use classroom goal charts that create routines around assignment completion and daily participation habits.

Q4. What enrichment opportunities appear at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?

Ans. Technology-based projects at Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary give students practice with collaboration and hands-on classroom problem-solving activities.

Q5. How are important dates shared by Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary?

Ans. Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary uses family scheduling tools so parents can follow school events, conferences, and activity-related dates during the year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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