TIDEWATER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tidewater Park Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools school district, located in Norfolk, VA with about 285 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Tidewater Park Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Tidewater Park Elementary, located at 1045 E. Brambleton Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia, serves as a neighborhood school within the Norfolk Public Schools district. Situated near the downtown and St. Paul’s areas, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding residential corridors. As part of a large urban district, the school works to balance rigorous core curriculum requirements with the diverse socio-economic needs of its student population.

Beyond traditional classroom learning, Tidewater Park Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by fostering a supportive environment aimed at increasing student engagement and academic growth. The school utilizes various district resources and initiatives to promote literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and community stakeholders, the school strives to create a stable, encouraging atmosphere that prepares its students for success as they transition into the middle school level.

For more information, contact Tidewater Park Elementary at (757) 628-2500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.