Arlington Traditional
- Arlington Traditional serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arlington Traditional placed in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arlington Traditional places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arlington Traditional's student population of 540 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012, 2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arlington Traditional is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Arlington Traditional is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2 out of 1791 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 98% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 19% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 16% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 40% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arlington Traditional is Arlington Community High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenmore Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashlawn Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Ashlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
0.0 miles
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270 0.0 PK-5 689 - Arlington Mckinley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 800 students
0.6 miles
1030 N Mckinley Rd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280 0.6 PK-5 800 - Arlington Kenmore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 959 students
0.7 miles
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800 0.7 6-8 959 - Arlington Swanson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,305 student
0.7 miles
5800 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500 0.7 6-8 1,305 - Arlington Carlin Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
0.8 miles
5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645 0.8 PK-5 616
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