Preston Park Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

3142 Preston Avenue NW
Roanoke, VA 24012

(540) 853-2996

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
997^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,941

Students who attend Preston Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Breckinridge Middle
High:	William Fleming High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

African American:

17.4%

White:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 102.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Preston Park Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Preston Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), African American (17.4%), White (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 102.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Preston Park Elementary is 15.7, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Preston Park Elementary is $8,941. 13 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Preston Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston Park Elementary 997^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Preston Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 117^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Preston Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Preston Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	4.34	1056^th	1062	0.6%
2006	42.06	738^th	1071	31.1%
2007	55.41	516^th	1083	52.4%
2008	60.34	435^th	1081	59.8%
2009	28.01	940^th	1082	13.1%
2010	51.47	614^th	1113	44.8%
2011	50.74	626^th	1117	44.0%
2012	65.32	352^nd	1117	68.5%
2013	52.34	570^th	1120	49.1%
2014	61.16	429^th	1110	61.4%
2015	52.34	607^th	1100	44.8%
2016	52.14	593^rd	1096	45.9%
2017	45.45	682^nd	1099	37.9%
2018	34.58	832^nd	1097	24.2%
2019	28.99	893^rd	1105	19.2%
2021	22.61	873^rd	1103	20.9%
2022	13.11	999^th	1109	9.9%
2023	13.08	997^th	1114	10.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Preston Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.58	272^nd	300	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Preston Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.31	1011^th	1100	8.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Preston Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.16	958^th	1093	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Preston Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.60	248^th	579	57.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Preston Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.30	508^th	564	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Preston Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.50	936^th	984	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Preston Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	169	169
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	173	173
1993	96	65	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1994	98	53	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1995	97	60	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1996	97	60	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1997	84	69	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1998	71	84	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1999	77	80	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2000	91	88	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	-4	185
2001	82	98	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2002	78	92	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2003	78	92	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2004	83	101	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2005	61	78	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2006	66	82	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2007	58	79	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2008	74	94	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2009	76	86	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	196
2010	179	133	12	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
2011	144	120	14	41	1	0	17	0	337
2012	148	137	17	69	0	0	23	0	394
2013	152	110	21	80	0	0	29	0	392
2014	160	113	32	117	1	0	21	0	444
2015	151	84	36	152	0	0	24	0	447
2016	166	91	42	158	0	0	18	0	475
2017	171	111	40	166	0	1	15	0	504
2018	158	137	33	177	0	2	24	0	531
2019	132	117	35	193	0	3	18	0	498
2020	117	94	31	224	1	5	26	0	498
2021	105	107	28	265	1	5	23	0	534
2022	93	97	21	271	1	5	24	0	512
2023	77	88	27	281	1	6	25	0	505

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 Preston Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	169	12.6	13.4	n/a
1992	173	12.8	13.5	n/a
1993	164	12.8	12.8	n/a
1994	157	9.5	n/a	47.1
1995	163	n/a	0.0	47.9
1996	163	n/a	0.0	47.9
1997	166	n/a	0.0	55.4
1998	168	n/a	0.0	58.9
1999	167	13.5	12.4	64.7
2000	185	n/a	0.0	69.8
2001	196	15.1	13.0	76.5
2002	184	18.0	10.2	75
2003	184	18.0	10.2	75
2004	197	17.0	11.6	78.7
2005	150	16.0	9.4	74
2006	165	15.0	11.0	71.5
2007	164	19.0	8.6	68.9
2008	193	10.0	19.3	65.8
2009	196	11.5	17.0	82.7
2010	366	25.0	14.6	67.8
2011	337	25.3	13.3	69.4
2012	394	26.3	14.9	74.6
2013	392	26.6	14.7	76.8
2014	444	28.3	15.6	75.5
2015	447	26.0	17.1	80.8
2016	475	28.0	16.9	99.4
2017	504	28.8	17.4	99.4
2018	531	30.5	17.4	99.4
2019	498	29.5	16.8	99.4
2020	498	30.0	16.6	99.4
2021	534	28.8	18.4	n/a
2022	512	30.1	16.9	99.2
2023	505	32.0	15.7	102.4

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 Preston Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	169	12.6	13.4	n/a
1992	173	12.8	13.5	n/a
1993	164	12.8	12.8	n/a
1994	157	9.5	n/a	47.1
1995	163	n/a	0.0	47.9
1996	163	n/a	0.0	47.9
1997	166	n/a	0.0	55.4
1998	168	n/a	0.0	58.9
1999	167	13.5	12.4	64.7
2000	185	n/a	0.0	69.8
2001	196	15.1	13.0	76.5
2002	184	18.0	10.2	75
2003	184	18.0	10.2	75
2004	197	17.0	11.6	78.7
2005	150	16.0	9.4	74
2006	165	15.0	11.0	71.5
2007	164	19.0	8.6	68.9
2008	193	10.0	19.3	65.8
2009	196	11.5	17.0	82.7
2010	366	25.0	14.6	67.8
2011	337	25.3	13.3	69.4
2012	394	26.3	14.9	74.6
2013	392	26.6	14.7	76.8
2014	444	28.3	15.6	75.5
2015	447	26.0	17.1	80.8
2016	475	28.0	16.9	99.4
2017	504	28.8	17.4	99.4
2018	531	30.5	17.4	99.4
2019	498	29.5	16.8	99.4
2020	498	30.0	16.6	99.4
2021	534	28.8	18.4	n/a
2022	512	30.1	16.9	99.2
2023	505	32.0	15.7	102.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Preston Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$763 (7.8%)	$9,033 (92.2%)	$9,797
2020	$756 (8.5%)	$8,182 (91.5%)	$8,938
2021	$834 (9.3%)	$8,107 (90.7%)	$8,941

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Preston Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 893^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 997^th of 1114 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Preston Park Elementary)	78	28.8	49.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	78	46.7	31.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Preston Park Elementary)	62	31.7	30.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	63	40.7	22.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Preston Park Elementary)	88	51.2	36.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	82	54.9	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Preston Park Elementary)	61	41	20%
4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	68	52.2	15.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Preston Park Elementary)	74	64.1	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	80	51.3	28.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Preston Park Elementary)	68	50	18%
5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	45.2	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Preston Park Elementary)	64	56	8%
5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	50.2	21.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	505	1.4%
African American	117	88	24.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	35	27	22.9%
Hispanic	193	281	45.6%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	132	77	41.7%
Two or More Races	18	25	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	102.4%	3%

Schools Near Preston Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Preston Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3142 Preston Avenue NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2996	505	32	15.7	102.4%	77 (15.2%)	88 (17.4%)	281 (55.6%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	25 (5.0%)	13.1	997^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.5%		13.1	999^th of 1109 public elementary schools	9.9%	2	28.8	51.2	64.1	50.0	31.7	41.0	56.0	41.7	$8,941	$834	$8,107
Monterey Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Oliver Rd NE	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2933	490	32	15.3	99.6%	146 (29.8%)	118 (24.1%)	149 (30.4%)	18 (3.7%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (10.4%)	12.1	1002^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.1%		27.4	868^th of 1109 public elementary schools	21.7%	134	61.2	37.3	46.4	49.3	41.7	34.3	56.7	30.1	$8,479	$914	$7,565
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Oakland Boulevard	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2756	719	50	14.5	100.3%	90 (12.5%)	334 (46.5%)	209 (29.1%)	36 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.4%)	4.6	1082^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.2	1071^st of 1109 public elementary schools	3.4%	11	33.3	59.1	19.5	13.6	18.2	44.1	29.8	27.3	$7,873	$808	$7,065
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Plantation Circle	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 561-8175	346	28	12.5	67.9%	207 (59.8%)	43 (12.4%)	40 (11.6%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.1%)	49.3	616^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.7%		63.2	433^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	61.0%	183	75.0	76.2	62.2	48.9	71.2	75.8	57.8	68.9	$11,243	$900	$10,343
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Nineteenth Street NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2751	392	41	9.6	108.9%	42 (10.7%)	252 (64.3%)	60 (15.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.1%)	17.6	958^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.0%		5.1	1072^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	3.3%	114	34.1	41.0	64.4	64.4	36.4	56.4	53.3	35.9	$13,506	$1,973	$11,533
Lincoln Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 Liberty Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2994	297	26	11.4	103.4%	43 (14.5%)	168 (56.6%)	56 (18.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	3.9	1086^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.5%		7.4	1050^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.3%	36	22.7	36.1	46.2	33.3	13.6	41.7	34.2	44.4	$11,205	$1,322	$9,882
Burlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6533 Peters Creek Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 561-8165	483	36	13.6	78.1%	213 (44.1%)	87 (18.0%)	113 (23.4%)	28 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	51.6	595^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.6%		43.5	686^th of 1109 public elementary schools	38.1%	91	75.0	70.1	65.1	65.1	70.7	72.7	62.9	69.2	$8,815	$818	$7,997
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Westside Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2967	640	51	12.5	98.4%	65 (10.2%)	381 (59.5%)	131 (20.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.8%)	1.5	1108^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.5%		0.9	1109^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.0%	1	22.9	33.7	17.0	15.8	24.3	35.0	21.9	41.8	$9,214	$1,188	$8,027
Hurt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 Salem Ave SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2986	323	30	10.6	102.2%	30 (9.3%)	210 (65.0%)	30 (9.3%)	19 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	2.9	1097^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.2	1082^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	2.4%	15	39.1	28.3	43.6	35.9	27.3	29.4	43.2	23.5	$10,816	$1,633	$9,183
Fallon Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 19th St SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2535	533	49	10.9	99.2%	165 (31.0%)	168 (31.5%)	129 (24.2%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.1%)	10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%		7.5	1049^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.4%	24	40.2	39.5	59.0	50.6	33.3	41.9	45.8	39.5	$10,735	$1,343	$9,392

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Preston Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Preston Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Breckinridge Middle
High : William Fleming High

What is the racial makeup of Preston Park Elementary?

Students at Preston Park Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 17% African American, 15% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Preston Park Elementary a good school?

Preston Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Preston Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Preston Park Elementary.

What district is Preston Park Elementary in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

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