Monterey Elementary School vs. Preston Park Elementary School
Should I attend Monterey Elementary School or Preston Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monterey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Preston Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monterey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Preston Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1284 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1527 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
80
95
Grade 2 Students
87
85
Grade 3 Students
75
82
Grade 4 Students
67
84
Grade 5 Students
84
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
53%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
32%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%