Parkway Elementary

465 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Parkway Elementary School, located on O’Hare Drive in Virginia Beach, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic mastery and the development of essential social-emotional skills. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to prepare students for the challenges of middle school while encouraging them to become engaged, curious learners within their local community.

Beyond the classroom, Parkway Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and school culture. The school typically benefits from an active partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Virginia Beach neighborhood, which helps provide students with a well-rounded educational experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and school initiatives, Parkway strives to ensure that every student feels valued and equipped with the tools necessary to succeed both academically and personally.

465

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	66
Black	225
Asian	31
Two or More	64
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
225 (48.4%)
White
77 (16.6%)
Hispanic
66 (14.2%)
Two or More
64 (13.8%)
Asian
31 (6.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)648-3280
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Parkway Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Parkway Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	226	48.6%
Male	239	51.4%

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