Preston Park Primary (Closed 2010)

3142 Preston Ave Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 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 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
280 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
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Hispanic
12%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Preston Park Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
43%
22%
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White
41%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.64
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Preston Park Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) 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 School District.

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