Virginia Parks Elementary

643 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Virginia Parks Elementary School, located at 1021 Moffett Road in Modesto, California, is a public school serving students in the Modesto City Schools district. It is a neighborhood-focused institution that serves a diverse student population, typically ranging from Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational educational experience, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond the classroom, Virginia Parks Elementary strives to be an active part of the local community. The school environment is structured to support English learners and students with diverse learning needs, often utilizing programs designed to narrow achievement gaps and promote equity. With a faculty dedicated to collaborative instruction, the school focuses on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to build critical thinking skills and prepare for their eventual transition to middle school and beyond.

643

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virginia Parks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	486
Black	14
Asian	50
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Hispanic
486 (75.6%)
White
71 (11.0%)
Asian
50 (7.8%)
Two or More
19 (3.0%)
Black
14 (2.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ceres Unified
Phone:	(209)556-1670
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	470
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 107