Shelton Park Elementary

1700 Shelton Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shelton Park Elementary School is a public school located in the Bayside borough of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, it operates as part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education within a supportive neighborhood environment, emphasizing both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

In addition to its core curriculum, Shelton Park Elementary offers various programs designed to engage students and foster a sense of community. Like many schools in the district, it utilizes standardized assessment tools to track student progress and works to integrate modern instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of its population. The school benefits from its location in a residential area, maintaining strong ties with local families and participating in district-wide initiatives that promote student achievement and well-being.

416

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shelton Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	62
Black	49
Asian	12
Two or More	64
Pacific Islander	5

White
224 (53.8%)
Two or More
64 (15.4%)
Hispanic
62 (14.9%)
Black
49 (11.8%)
Asian
12 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.2%)

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:	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)648-3760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	100

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shelton Park Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	70
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shelton Park Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	184	44.2%
Male	232	55.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)