Parkside Elementary School

Parkside Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
5620 Smith Station Rd,  Fredericksburg, VA
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
4.2
924 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Thomas L. Eichenburg
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
72%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
440:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Black
31.1%
White
30.7%
Hispanic
20%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10%
Two or more races
7.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 19 Reviews
1.0 other
10/31/2025
I’ve had nothing but bad experiences since the school year started. Many staff members lack respect, accountability, and boundaries. During morning drop-off, I repeatedly asked a teacher (dressed as Daphne) not to pull on my car door. After asking five times, she yelled “OMG OKAY,” and later told an...
2.0 parent
8/13/2025
Poor Management & Disrespectful AttitudeParkside Elementary failed to send my transportation request to the district, so my kids still have no bus—while my neighbor 100 feet away has one. When I went to the office to address it, my 18-month-old cried and the staff told me to leave instead of showing...
1.0 parent
9/30/2019
Okay school if you don’t have a special needs child do not send your child here. The school will do nothing to help.!!
5.0 parent
8/23/2018
I rate it as an excellent school they work as professional team in all the class levels and with all the issues that they face I recommend this school to all parents I choose the zone of the school to rent in so my children can go to this school and they have been there for two years working and ach...

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Parkside Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Fredericksburg, VA and is served by the Spotsylvania County Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 924 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 58% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Parkside Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $476,931. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gates Alternative High School Prgm., Massaponax High School, PINE VIEW, and more. Learn more about what Fredericksburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Parkside Elementary School.

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