Armstrong Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

11900 Lake Newport Rd
Reston, VA 20194

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Top 30%

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Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 365 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 30% in VA
: 76% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Armstrong Elementary School's student population of 365 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Armstrong Elementary School
Kind	43
1	53
2	63
3	48
4	41
5	65
6	52

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Total Students

365 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School
2023	361
2022	356
2021	360
2020	431
2019	431
2018	461
2017	461
2016	455
2015	470
2014	495
2013	516
2012	464
2011	489
2010	487
2009	519
2008	460
2007	425
2006	428
2005	488
2004	458
2003	470
2002	469
2001	455
2000	456
1999	464
1998	486
1997	508
1996	503
1995	550
1994	719
1993	738
1992	697
1991	679
1990	608
1989	518
1988	460
1987	346

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School
2023	33
2022	34
2021	36
2020	40
2019	40
2018	39
2017	39
2016	41
2015	43
2014	41
2013	41
2011	24
2010	24
2009	27
2008	27
2007	44
2006	43
2005	32
2004	35
2003	39
2002	35
2001	32
1999	29
1994	43
1993	5
1992	37
1991	36
1990	33
1989	29
1988	26
1987	19

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Year Founded

1986

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Mon. Aug 18, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Armstrong Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Armstrong Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#419 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School
2023	#419
2022	#366
2021	#366
2019	#971
2018	#1261
2017	#1250
2016	#1072
2015	#915
2014	#985
2013	#555
2012	#343

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	76%	68%	73%
2021	67%	54%	61%
2019	81%	82%	85%
2017	71%	72%	77%
2016	78%	80%	83%
2015	79%	79%	83%
2014	71%	74%	80%
2013	74%	71%	78%
2012	78%	68%	77%
2011	93%	86%	92%
2010	95%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

80-84%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2021	82%	69%	73%
2019	80%	78%	81%
2018	76%	80%
2017	76%	80%	84%
2016	78%	80%	85%
2015	81%	79%	85%
2014	76%	74%	81%
2013	82%	74%	82%
2012	94%	89%	94%
2011	94%	88%	93%
2010	94%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

50-59%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	10:1	14:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	11:1	15:1	14:1
2015	11:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2011	21:1	17:1	18:1
2010	20:1	17:1	20:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	17:1	17:1	17:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	17:1	15:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	16:1	17:1
1989	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	8%	7%	19%
2022	10%	7%	20%
2021	8%	8%	20%
2020	6%	7%	20%
2019	6%	7%	20%
2018	7%	7%	20%
2017	7%	7%	20%
2016	10%	8%	20%
2015	9%	6%	20%
2014	11%	7%	20%
2013	9%	7%	20%
2012	11%	6%	20%
2011	11%	7%	21%
2010	15%	7%	21%
2009	17%	7%	21%
2008	14%	6%	20%
2007	11%	6%	20%
2006	8%	6%	19%
2005	8%	6%	19%
2004	7%	6%	19%
2003	6%	5%	19%
2002	7%	5%	16%
2001	6%	4%	16%
2000	5%	4%	15%
1999	7%	4%	15%
1998	7%	4%	15%
1997	5%	4%	15%
1996	6%	3%	14%
1995	6%	4%	13%
1994	7%	3%	13%
1993	7%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

15%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	14%	19%	28%
2022	11%	18%	27%
2021	11%	18%	27%
2020	8%	16%	26%
2019	8%	16%	26%
2018	10%	15%	26%
2017	10%	15%	26%
2016	8%	14%	25%
2015	8%	14%	24%
2014	8%	13%	23%
2013	9%	12%	23%
2012	8%	12%	22%
2011	6%	11%	21%
2010	7%	10%	20%
2009	8%	10%	20%
2008	9%	10%	19%
2007	8%	9%	18%
2006	8%	8%	17%
2005	7%	7%	17%
2004	5%	6%	17%
2003	5%	7%	15%
2002	3%	5%	14%
2001	3%	5%	13%
2000	2%	4%	12%
1999	1%	4%	11%
1998	2%	4%	10%
1997	2%	3%	10%
1996	2%	3%	9%
1995	2%	3%	9%
1994	4%	3%	8%
1993	4%	3%	8%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	7%	22%	10%
2022	7%	22%	10%
2021	8%	22%	10%
2020	8%	22%	10%
2019	8%	22%	10%
2018	6%	23%	10%
2017	6%	23%	10%
2016	7%	23%	10%
2015	8%	23%	10%
2014	7%	23%	10%
2013	9%	23%	10%
2012	7%	24%	10%
2011	8%	24%	10%
2010	8%	26%	12%
2009	7%	26%	12%
2008	6%	27%	12%
2007	8%	27%	12%
2006	9%	27%	12%
2005	12%	27%	12%
2004	9%	27%	11%
2003	11%	27%	11%
2002	7%	27%	11%
2001	5%	27%	11%
2000	5%	27%	11%
1999	5%	27%	11%
1998	6%	27%	11%
1997	7%	27%	11%
1996	5%	27%	11%
1995	5%	26%	11%
1994	8%	26%	11%
1993	8%	26%	10%

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White

62%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	63%	45%	37%
2022	64%	46%	37%
2021	63%	46%	37%
2020	67%	49%	39%
2019	67%	49%	39%
2018	66%	50%	40%
2017	66%	50%	40%
2016	66%	50%	40%
2015	67%	52%	41%
2014	66%	52%	42%
2013	66%	53%	43%
2012	67%	54%	43%
2011	67%	54%	44%
2010	70%	57%	47%
2009	68%	57%	47%
2008	71%	57%	49%
2007	73%	58%	50%
2006	75%	59%	52%
2005	73%	60%	52%
2004	79%	61%	53%
2003	78%	61%	55%
2002	83%	63%	59%
2001	86%	64%	60%
2000	88%	65%	62%
1999	87%	65%	63%
1998	85%	65%	64%
1997	86%	66%	64%
1996	87%	67%	66%
1995	87%	67%	67%
1994	81%	68%	68%
1993	81%	68%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	8%	7%	6%
2022	8%	7%	6%
2021	10%	6%	6%
2020	11%	6%	5%
2019	11%	6%	5%
2018	11%	5%	4%
2017	11%	5%	4%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	7%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	0.57	0.71	0.74
2022	0.56	0.70	0.74
2021	0.57	0.70	0.74
2020	0.53	0.68	0.74
2019	0.53	0.68	0.74
2018	0.54	0.67	0.73
2017	0.54	0.67	0.73
2016	0.54	0.68	0.73
2015	0.53	0.66	0.73
2014	0.54	0.66	0.73
2013	0.55	0.65	0.72
2012	0.53	0.64	0.72
2011	0.53	0.64	0.72
2010	0.51	0.62	0.67
2009	0.53	0.60	0.67
2008	0.49	0.60	0.66
2007	0.47	0.59	0.66
2006	0.44	0.58	0.65
2005	0.48	0.57	0.65
2004	0.40	0.55	0.64
2003	0.41	0.55	0.63
2002	0.30	0.53	0.60
2001	0.26	0.52	0.58
2000	0.21	0.51	0.57
1999	0.24	0.51	0.56
1998	0.27	0.50	0.55
1997	0.26	0.49	0.55
1996	0.24	0.48	0.54
1995	0.24	0.49	0.52
1994	0.34	0.47	0.51
1993	0.33	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

18%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	17%	52%	30%
2022	13%	41%	27%
2021	11%	35%	22%
2020	11%	39%	24%
2019	11%	39%	24%
2018	8%	35%	21%
2017	8%	35%	21%
2016	6%	35%	21%
2015	9%	34%	21%
2014	8%	33%	21%
2013	9%	32%	21%
2012	9%	32%	20%
2011	7%	31%	20%
2010	5%	29%	19%
2009	7%	26%	16%
2008	7%	25%	15%
2007	4%	24%	14%
2006	6%	24%	14%
2005	7%	24%	14%
2004	8%	23%	14%
2003	7%	23%	13%
2002	7%	23%	13%
2001	5%	21%	12%
2000	6%	23%	12%
1999	6%	24%	13%
1998	6%	24%	13%
1997	6%	24%	12%
1996	7%	24%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Armstrong Elementary School	Virginia	Fairfax County School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	1%	7%	5%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	2%	7%	6%
2009	1%	7%	6%
2008	2%	7%	6%
2007	2%	7%	6%
2006	1%	7%	6%
2005	2%	7%	6%
2004	3%	7%	6%
2003	3%	7%	6%
2002	3%	7%	6%
2001	4%	7%	6%
2000	2%	7%	5%
1999	2%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fairfax County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Armstrong Elementary School's ranking?

Armstrong Elementary School is ranked #419 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Armstrong Elementary School often compared to?

Armstrong Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aldrin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Armstrong Elementary School?

365 students attend Armstrong Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Armstrong Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Armstrong Elementary School?

Armstrong Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Armstrong Elementary School offer ?

Armstrong Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Armstrong Elementary School part of?

Armstrong Elementary School is part of Fairfax County School District.

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