Preston Park Elementary School
Tel:
(540) 853-2996
- Preston Park Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Preston Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Preston Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Preston Park Elementary School's student population of 531 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Preston Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Preston Park Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1239 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 23% |
| White | 34% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Preston Park Elementary School is William Fleming High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Breckinridge Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Breckinridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
0.3 miles
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251 0.3 6-8 624 - Roanoke Monterey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 495 students
0.8 miles
4501 Oliver Rd Ne
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2933 0.8 PK-5 495 - Roanoke Noel C. Taylor Academy At Oakland Alternative School
0.8 miles
3229 Williamson Road Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-1461 0.8 n/a n/a - Roanoke Round Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
1.1 miles
2020 Oakland Boulevard
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2756 1.1 PK-5 694 - Roanoke Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
1.6 miles
1616 Nineteenth Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 853-2751 1.6 PK-5 450
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