Ashlawn Elementary School
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Arlington, VA 22205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(703)228-5270
- Ashlawn Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ashlawn Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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Ashlawn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ashlawn Elementary School's student population of 656 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ashlawn Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashlawn Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #76 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashlawn Elementary School is Arlington Mill 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 Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Arlington Traditional Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
0.0 miles
855 N. Edison St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-6290 0.0 PK-5 502 - Arlington Mckinley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
0.6 miles
1030 N Mckinley Rd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-5280 0.6 PK-5 604 - Arlington Kenmore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 938 students
0.7 miles
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)228-6800 0.7 6-8 938 - Arlington Swanson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1123 students
0.7 miles
5800 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-5500 0.7 6-8 1123 - Arlington Carlin Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 584 students
0.8 miles
5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)228-6645 0.8 PK-5 584
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