College Park Elementary

1110 Bennington Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

484 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

College Park Elementary, located at 1110 Bennington Road in Virginia Beach, is a public school serving students in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district. Situated in a suburban residential area, the school is known for being a neighborhood-focused institution that emphasizes foundational academic growth, character development, and community engagement. As part of a highly-rated school district, the campus is designed to provide a supportive environment for students in the primary grades, fostering early learning through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student achievement and its active involvement with local families. Beyond the standard core curriculum—which focuses on literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—College Park Elementary often prioritizes building a strong school culture that encourages inclusivity and personal responsibility. With its convenient location in Virginia Beach, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, providing a stable and nurturing educational setting that prepares students for their eventual transition to middle school.

484

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for College Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	50
Black	329
Asian	11
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
329 (68.0 %)
White
54 (11.2 %)
Hispanic
50 (10.3 %)
Two or More
36 (7.4 %)
Asian
11 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
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:	Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)648-2280
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	498
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 55

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 70