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Preston Park Primary (Closed 2010)

3142 Preston Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012

Preston Park Primary serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Preston Park Primary
Pre-K	48
Kind	77
1	74
2	81

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Total Students

280 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary
2023	280
2022	280
2021	280
2020	280
2019	280
2018	280
2017	280
2016	280
2015	280
2009	288
2008	280
2007	280
2006	281
2005	301
2004	267
2003	282
2002	250
2001	266
2000	253
1999	240
1998	253
1997	237
1996	232
1995	223
1994	224
1993	234
1992	177
1991	173
1990	240
1989	249
1988	241

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2009	22
2008	25
2007	28
2006	26
2005	23
2004	24
2003	25
2002	27
2001	19
1999	16
1994	14
1993	17
1992	14
1991	14
1990	16
1989	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	17:1	16:1
2008	11:1	17:1	15:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	12:1	12:1
2002	9:1	13:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	17:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	12:1	16:1	15:1
1991	12:1	16:1	15:1
1990	15:1	16:1	15:1
1989	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	4%	8%	3%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	3%	8%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	2%
2006	5%	6%	2%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	2%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	6%	4%	1%
1999	6%	4%	2%
1998	4%	4%	2%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	5%	3%	2%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	12%	19%	18%
2022	12%	18%	16%
2021	12%	18%	15%
2020	12%	16%	12%
2019	12%	16%	12%
2018	12%	15%	11%
2017	12%	15%	11%
2016	12%	14%	10%
2015	12%	14%	10%
2009	11%	10%	5%
2008	12%	10%	5%
2007	11%	9%	5%
2006	11%	8%	4%
2005	8%	7%	3%
2004	6%	6%	3%
2003	4%	7%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	3%

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Black

43%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	43%	22%	42%
2022	43%	22%	43%
2021	43%	22%	44%
2020	43%	22%	45%
2019	43%	22%	45%
2018	43%	23%	46%
2017	43%	23%	46%
2016	43%	23%	47%
2015	43%	23%	46%
2009	43%	26%	48%
2008	43%	27%	48%
2007	45%	27%	48%
2006	43%	27%	48%
2005	42%	27%	47%
2004	43%	27%	46%
2003	49%	27%	45%
2002	50%	27%	45%
2001	48%	27%	44%
2000	47%	27%	44%
1999	44%	27%	43%
1998	43%	27%	42%
1997	43%	27%	41%
1996	36%	27%	40%
1995	41%	26%	40%
1994	37%	26%	39%

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White

41%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	41%	45%	31%
2022	41%	46%	32%
2021	41%	46%	33%
2020	41%	49%	35%
2019	41%	49%	35%
2018	42%	50%	37%
2017	42%	50%	37%
2016	42%	50%	38%
2015	42%	52%	39%
2009	41%	57%	44%
2008	41%	57%	44%
2007	40%	58%	45%
2006	41%	59%	46%
2005	45%	60%	47%
2004	47%	61%	49%
2003	43%	61%	50%
2002	44%	63%	51%
2001	45%	64%	52%
2000	46%	65%	54%
1999	49%	65%	54%
1998	53%	65%	55%
1997	54%	66%	56%
1996	59%	67%	57%
1995	57%	67%	59%
1994	61%	68%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	0.64	0.71	0.70
2022	0.64	0.70	0.69
2021	0.64	0.70	0.68
2020	0.64	0.68	0.66
2019	0.64	0.68	0.66
2018	0.63	0.67	0.64
2017	0.63	0.67	0.64
2016	0.63	0.68	0.63
2015	0.63	0.66	0.63
2009	0.64	0.60	0.58
2008	0.64	0.60	0.57
2007	0.63	0.59	0.57
2006	0.64	0.58	0.57
2005	0.62	0.57	0.56
2004	0.60	0.55	0.55
2003	0.58	0.55	0.55
2002	0.56	0.53	0.54
2001	0.57	0.52	0.53
2000	0.57	0.51	0.52
1999	0.57	0.51	0.52
1998	0.54	0.50	0.52
1997	0.53	0.49	0.52
1996	0.53	0.48	0.52
1995	0.51	0.49	0.50
1994	0.50	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

64%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	64%	52%	94%
2022	64%	41%	88%
2021	64%	35%	75%
2020	64%	39%	92%
2019	64%	39%	92%
2018	63%	35%	78%
2017	63%	35%	78%
2016	63%	35%	79%
2015	63%	34%	65%
2009	62%	26%	53%
2008	64%	25%	54%
2007	65%	24%	53%
2006	62%	24%	56%
2005	64%	24%	55%
2004	61%	23%	53%
2003	62%	23%	51%
2002	55%	23%	49%
2001	54%	21%	47%
2000	62%	23%	47%
1999	60%	24%	49%
1998	57%	24%	48%
1997	58%	24%	47%
1996	58%	24%	44%
1995	61%	24%	44%
1994	61%	21%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Preston Park Primary	Virginia	Roanoke City Public Schools
2023	9%	2%	1%
2022	9%	5%	1%
2021	9%	6%	2%
2020	9%	5%	1%
2019	9%	5%	1%
2018	9%	6%	2%
2017	9%	6%	2%
2016	9%	6%	2%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2009	11%	7%	9%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	7%	7%	8%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	12%	7%	7%
2003	12%	7%	8%
2002	12%	7%	8%
2001	10%	7%	7%
2000	9%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Roanoke City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Preston Park Primary?

280 students attend Preston Park Primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Preston Park Primary students are Black, 41% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Preston Park Primary?

Preston Park Primary has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Preston Park Primary offer ?

Preston Park Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Preston Park Primary part of?

Preston Park Primary is part of Roanoke City Public Schools.

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