PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1709 LANSDOWNE DR
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32211

www.duvalschools.org/parkwood

276 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Parkwood Heights Elementary School is a public school located in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, Florida, and is part of the Duval County Public Schools district. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood off Lansdowne Drive. The school focuses on building a foundational academic environment, aiming to support student growth through the standard curriculum provided by the district, while fostering a community-oriented atmosphere for local families.

As a member of the Duval County school system, Parkwood Heights adheres to the district’s educational standards and initiatives, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school’s official website provides families with access to essential resources, including academic calendars, school policies, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a connection to the broader district framework, the school seeks to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond while serving as a hub for the surrounding Parkwood Heights community.

276

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	37
Black	161
Asian	11
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Black
161 (58.3 %)
White
48 (17.4 %)
Hispanic
37 (13.4 %)
Two or More
18 (6.5 %)
Asian
11 (4.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)720-1670
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/parkwood
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
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 50

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PARKWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	143	51.8%
Male	133	48.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)