Park View Elementary

400 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Park View Elementary is a public school located in the historic neighborhood of Portsmouth, Virginia. Serving students in the local community, the school is part of the Portsmouth Public Schools district. It is committed to providing a foundational education that focuses on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for young learners.

The school places a strong emphasis on student growth, character development, and community engagement. By leveraging its location on Elm Avenue, Park View strives to maintain close ties with families in the Portsmouth area, working to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and various educational resources tailored to meet diverse student needs.

400

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	30
Black	303
Asian	2
Two or More	21
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Black
303 (75.7%)
White
37 (9.2%)
Hispanic
30 (7.5%)
Two or More
21 (5.2%)
American Indian
5 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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)393-8647
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	404
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 53

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 55