Top Rankings
Arlington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 19,218 students in Arlington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Arlington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
27,508 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
2,139 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
11%
22%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,098 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,912 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$635 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$658 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,098
$15,502
Spending / Student
$23,912
$15,257
Best Arlington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3700 N Delaware St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Glebe Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1770 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 N Stuart St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1644 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5241 36th Street North
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6550 26th St N
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Innovation Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Gr: 6-8 | 932 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Ashlawn Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 S Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Swanson Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 964 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 N Fillmore St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4220
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Alice West Fleet Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 S Old Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Claremont Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 24th St S
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 S Old Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,088 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2020.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
Gunston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Lang St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,031 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Escuela Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
855 N. Edison Street
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-4210
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-4210
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Kenmore Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Hoffman-boston Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 S Queen St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5845
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5845
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
Barcroft Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 S Wakefield St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2626.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1306 S Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2727.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3035 S Abingdon St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2828.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3500 South 23rd Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4401 N Henderson Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3030.
Carlin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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