Nansemond Parkway Elementary

457 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nansemond Parkway Elementary School, located in Suffolk, Virginia, is a public elementary school serving students in the Suffolk Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. With a focus on preparing students for future success, the faculty and staff work to integrate core curriculum standards with instructional strategies that cater to the diverse needs of their student body, aiming to create a foundation for lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic focus, Nansemond Parkway Elementary strives to build a strong school community by encouraging collaboration between educators, students, and families. The school actively promotes a safe and inclusive culture, often organizing programs and extracurricular opportunities that help students build social-emotional skills and self-confidence. By leveraging community partnerships and maintaining high expectations, the school aims to be a hub of growth and development for the children in the Suffolk area.

457

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nansemond Parkway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	26
Black	241
Asian	10
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

Black
241 (52.7 %)
White
141 (30.9 %)
Two or More
38 (8.3 %)
Hispanic
26 (5.7 %)
Asian
10 (2.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Suffolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)923-4167
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	316
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 54

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 58