Douglass Park Elementary

510 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Douglass Park Elementary School, located at 34 Grand Street in Portsmouth, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Portsmouth Public Schools district. The school is situated in a residential area of the city and is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. As part of a historic district, the school plays a significant role in the local community, emphasizing core curriculum standards while striving to provide equitable educational opportunities for the diverse population it serves.

The school generally focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills, utilizing various instructional strategies to help students meet state benchmarks. Like many schools in the Portsmouth division, Douglass Park Elementary often integrates community involvement and family engagement initiatives to reinforce student success both inside and outside the classroom. By prioritizing a supportive school culture, the staff aims to prepare their students for successful transitions into middle school, focusing on character development alongside academic achievement.

510

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglass Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	46
Black	436
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	2

Black
436 (85.5%)
Hispanic
46 (9.0%)
Two or More
18 (3.5%)
White
8 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portsmouth City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)393-8646
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 76

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 69