Preston Park Elementary School
Preston Park Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Preston Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Preston Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Preston Park Elementary School's student population of 531 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
531 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Preston Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Preston Park Elementary School is 0.73, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1492 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
7%
Hispanic
33%
16%
Black
26%
22%
White
30%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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