Douglass Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Virginia 23701 · Portsmouth City Public Schools
#1110 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#33963 of 50,301 nationally
About Douglass Park Elementary
Douglass Park Elementary is a public elementary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1110th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 22 schools in Portsmouth; Douglass Park Elementary ranks 19th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)102.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Douglass Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 102.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Douglass Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Victory Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
586 students · 1.2 km away
Westhaven Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
401 students · 1.5 km away
Mount Hermon Preschool Center
Portsmouth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
208 students · 2.1 km away
Brighton Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
483 students · 2.5 km away
Cradock Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
516 students · 2.6 km away
Simonsdale Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 2.6 km away
I.C. Norcom High
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,009 students · 2.6 km away
Waterview Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
576 students · 2.7 km away
Cradock Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 2.9 km away
William E. Waters Middle
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 7–8
549 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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510 students
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510 students
George W. Watkins Elementary
Quinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students
Cedar Point Elementary
Bristow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students
Goochland Elementary
Goochland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Ruby F. Carver Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Douglass Park Elementary a good school?
Douglass Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1110 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Douglass Park Elementary rank in Virginia?
Douglass Park Elementary ranks #1110 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #33963 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Douglass Park Elementary?
Douglass Park Elementary had 510 students in 2025.
Is Douglass Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Douglass Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Douglass Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Douglass Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.