Ashlawn Elementary School
Tel:
(703)228-5270
- Ashlawn Elementary School serves 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ashlawn Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Ashlawn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ashlawn Elementary School's student population of 689 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 689 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ashlawn Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashlawn Elementary School is 0.62, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #146 out of 1801 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 16% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Ashlawn Elementary School is Arlington Community High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenmore Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arlington Traditional (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Arlington Traditional Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
0.0 miles
855 N. Edison St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-6290 0.0 PK-5 540 - 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 | 1305 students
0.7 miles
5800 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-5500 0.7 6-8 1305 - 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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