Deer Park Elementary

11541 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23601

deerpark.nn.k12.va.us/

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Deer Park Elementary School, located at 11541 Jefferson Ave in Newport News, Virginia, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Newport News Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, emphasizing academic achievement alongside the social and emotional development of its diverse student body. By integrating modern educational practices with a focus on community involvement, Deer Park strives to prepare its pupils for long-term success while maintaining a curriculum aligned with state standards.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing comprehensive resources that enhance the classroom experience. Through its website, Deer Park maintains open lines of communication with families, offering updates on school programs, extracurricular activities, and district policies. As an integral part of the Newport News community, the school works consistently to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and accountable learners.

517

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	44
Black	245
Asian	11
Two or More	54
American Indian	4

Black
245 (47.4 %)
White
159 (30.8 %)
Two or More
54 (10.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.5 %)
Asian
11 (2.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

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:	Newport News City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)591-7470
Website:	http://deerpark.nn.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	437
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 76

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 90