Ashlawn Elementary School
Ashlawn Elementary School serves 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ashlawn Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ashlawn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ashlawn Elementary School's student population of 689 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% 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 20% 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 Ashlawn Elementary School is 0.64, 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 Testing Rank | #311 out of 1791 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 90% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 16% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 56% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Arlington Traditional Magnet School
Math: 98% | Reading: 97%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 540 students10
0.0 miles
855 N. Edison St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290 0 PK-5 540 - Arlington Mckinley Elementary School Math: 96% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 800 students10
0.6 miles
1030 N Mckinley Rd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280 0.6 PK-5 800 - Arlington Kenmore Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 76%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 959 students10
0.7 miles
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800 0.7 6-8 959 - Arlington Swanson Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 90%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,305 student10
0.7 miles
5800 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500 0.7 6-8 1,305 - Arlington Carlin Springs Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 64%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 616 students10
0.8 miles
5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645 0.8 PK-5 616
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