Parkway Elementary

Summary:

Parkway Elementary is a public elementary school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 469 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state.

Parkway Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Salem Elementary, Kempsville Meadows Elementary, and Landstown Elementary in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (49.25%) and an extremely high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (98.29%), much higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Parkway Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The challenges facing Parkway Elementary are significant, likely rooted in the socioeconomic factors of its student population. While the reasons for the school's racial and economic disparities compared to nearby schools warrant further investigation, the data suggests Parkway Elementary may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4180 O'Hare Dr
       Virginia Beach, VA  23453


(757) 648-3280

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
841st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,928 Help


Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Larkspur Middle
High:    Green Run High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.6%
White:
17.3%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parkway Elementary ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 50th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Parkway Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), White (17.3%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary is 10.5, which is the 3rd best among 53 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary is $14,928, which is the 8th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Elementary 841st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Parkway Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.85 684th 1062 35.6%
2006 62.17 402nd 1071 62.5%
2007 39.58 758th 1083 30.0%
2008 48.69 643rd 1081 40.5%
2009 33.25 879th 1082 18.8%
2010 49.62 653rd 1113 41.3%
2011 39.30 811th 1117 27.4%
2012 46.94 672nd 1117 39.8%
2013 34.09 829th 1120 26.0%
2014 38.65 762nd 1110 31.4%
2015 49.91 636th 1100 42.2%
2016 58.75 478th 1096 56.4%
2017 38.32 792nd 1099 27.9%
2018 60.90 455th 1097 58.5%
2019 54.98 560th 1105 49.3%
2021 26.38 841st 1103 23.8%
2022 38.51 739th 1109 33.4%
2023 38.16 744th 1114 33.2%
2024 30.29 841st 1114 24.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.15 696th 1036 32.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.45 851st 1100 22.6%
2024 36.75 758th 1098 31.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.76 152nd 182 16.5%
2024 10.10 190th 195 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.23 651st 1093 40.4%
2024 24.57 892nd 1101 19.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.30 380th 579 34.4%
2024 24.97 488th 588 17.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.98 210th 564 62.8%
2024 59.67 239th 580 58.8%
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Rank History for White students at Parkway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.74 582nd 984 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Parkway Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 966 966
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 939 939
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 957 957
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 981 981
1993 448 316 66 11 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 447 320 59 23 3 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 385 366 46 40 4 n/a n/a 0 841
1996 385 366 46 40 4 n/a n/a 0 841
1997 372 369 63 34 4 n/a n/a 0 842
1998 326 361 68 36 3 n/a n/a 0 794
1999 263 376 65 38 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2000 204 289 71 25 1 n/a n/a -4 586
2001 192 279 72 28 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 181 270 74 37 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2003 181 270 74 37 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2004 170 276 70 35 1 n/a n/a 5 557
2005 171 280 80 38 0 n/a n/a 16 585
2006 157 254 59 34 0 n/a n/a 27 531
2007 137 250 52 36 0 n/a n/a 32 507
2008 113 249 58 36 1 n/a n/a 26 483
2009 93 252 55 38 3 n/a n/a 20 461
2010 94 274 54 30 4 n/a n/a 27 483
2011 118 275 45 36 2 3 38 0 517
2012 112 273 46 42 2 3 42 0 520
2013 101 265 38 50 2 3 55 0 514
2014 97 320 37 57 2 4 52 0 569
2015 86 305 34 45 1 4 59 0 534
2016 76 267 27 44 0 4 63 0 481
2017 64 260 35 35 0 3 51 0 448
2018 70 274 36 33 0 3 57 0 473
2019 81 260 35 35 0 3 52 0 466
2020 71 258 32 49 0 2 45 0 457
2021 87 232 35 62 1 2 50 0 469
2022 91 233 27 56 0 3 55 0 465
2023 85 231 34 59 0 3 57 0 469
2024 79 217 30 71 0 1 58 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 966 46.9 20.5 n/a
1990 939 48.7 19.2 n/a
1991 957 47.8 20.0 n/a
1992 981 48.7 20.1 n/a
1993 841 49.5 17.0 n/a
1994 852 45.5 n/a 36
1995 841 n/a 0.0 36.1
1996 841 n/a 0.0 36.1
1997 842 n/a 0.0 38.2
1998 794 n/a 0.0 41.8
1999 744 46.4 16.0 55.4
2000 586 n/a 0.0 54.7
2001 572 50.0 11.4 55.2
2002 564 37.5 15.0 56
2003 564 37.5 15.0 56
2004 557 46.5 12.0 59.2
2005 585 47.5 12.3 57.5
2006 531 48.0 11.1 51.2
2007 507 48.5 10.5 58.5
2008 483 35.6 13.6 62.6
2009 461 33.3 13.8 61
2010 483 33.7 14.3 66.7
2011 517 38.2 13.5 59.4
2012 520 33.6 15.4 70
2013 514 33.2 15.4 60.1
2014 569 34.0 16.7 69.1
2015 534 34.0 15.7 72.1
2016 481 30.0 16.0 71.1
2017 448 30.2 14.8 96
2018 473 34.0 13.8 99.4
2019 466 34.7 13.4 99.4
2020 457 29.5 15.4 99.3
2021 469 35.2 13.3 n/a
2022 465 32.0 14.5 98.9
2023 469 40.2 11.6 98.3
2024 456 43.2 10.5 84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 966 46.9 20.5 n/a
1990 939 48.7 19.2 n/a
1991 957 47.8 20.0 n/a
1992 981 48.7 20.1 n/a
1993 841 49.5 17.0 n/a
1994 852 45.5 n/a 36
1995 841 n/a 0.0 36.1
1996 841 n/a 0.0 36.1
1997 842 n/a 0.0 38.2
1998 794 n/a 0.0 41.8
1999 744 46.4 16.0 55.4
2000 586 n/a 0.0 54.7
2001 572 50.0 11.4 55.2
2002 564 37.5 15.0 56
2003 564 37.5 15.0 56
2004 557 46.5 12.0 59.2
2005 585 47.5 12.3 57.5
2006 531 48.0 11.1 51.2
2007 507 48.5 10.5 58.5
2008 483 35.6 13.6 62.6
2009 461 33.3 13.8 61
2010 483 33.7 14.3 66.7
2011 517 38.2 13.5 59.4
2012 520 33.6 15.4 70
2013 514 33.2 15.4 60.1
2014 569 34.0 16.7 69.1
2015 534 34.0 15.7 72.1
2016 481 30.0 16.0 71.1
2017 448 30.2 14.8 96
2018 473 34.0 13.8 99.4
2019 466 34.7 13.4 99.4
2020 457 29.5 15.4 99.3
2021 469 35.2 13.3 n/a
2022 465 32.0 14.5 98.9
2023 469 40.2 11.6 98.3
2024 456 43.2 10.5 84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkway Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,587 (18.2%) $11,644 (81.8%) $14,231
2020 $2,256 (14.6%) $13,220 (85.4%) $15,476
2021 $2,312 (15.5%) $12,616 (84.5%) $14,928

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 560th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 744th of 1114 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)8064.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Parkway Elementary)7267.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7975.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)8238.8
 43.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Parkway Elementary)7263.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8581.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)8859.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Parkway Elementary)8562.7
 22.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Parkway Elementary)8274.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students466469
 0.6%
African American260231
 11.2%
American Indian00
Asian3534
 2.9%
Hispanic3559
 68.6%
Pacific Islander33
White8185
 4.9%
Two or More Races5257
 9.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%98.3%
 1.1%


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Parkway Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Parkway Elementary are 48% African American, 17% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Larkspur Middle
High : Green Run High

In the 2023-24 school year, 456 students attended Parkway Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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