PARK VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Park View Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools school district, located in Portsmouth, VA with about 544 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 36 teachers, Park View Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

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.

For more information, contact Park View Elementary at (757) 393-8647 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

260 Elm Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23704-2113
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PARK VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Portsmouth, VA with about 544 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
544
Teachers:
36
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 544 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PARK VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 81% of the student body.

Black or African American
81.4%
White
10.1%
Two or more races
3.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.9%
Asian
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
46.1%
Male
53.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.