Serving 954 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parklawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 954 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Parklawn Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Parklawn Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Parklawn Elementary School is ranked #1641 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Parklawn Elementary School often compared to?
Parklawn Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Weyanoke Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Parklawn Elementary School?
954 students attend Parklawn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
31% of Parklawn Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parklawn Elementary School?
Parklawn Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Parklawn Elementary School offer ?
Parklawn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Parklawn Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 954 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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