Parkside Elementary School, serving grades Kindergarten to 5th, is an ethnically diverse school situated in Eastern San Mateo. The school provides a Montessori magnet program and strives to give students the academic skills to flourish in junior high and beyond. There are several programs offered to encourage student development such as, a gardening program, art program, and recycling program. The school is also affiliated with Project Wee Care, The Children's Annex, Cub Scouts, and The Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club.