Carlin Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(703) 228-6645
- Carlin Springs Elementary School serves 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carlin Springs Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carlin Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carlin Springs Elementary School's student population of 616 students has grown by 9% 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 | 616 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carlin Springs Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Carlin Springs Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1432 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Carlin Springs Elementary School is Stuart High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kenmore Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Kenmore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 959 students
0.2 miles
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800 0.2 6-8 959 - Arlington Campbell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.4 miles
737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770 0.4 PK-5 429 - Falls Church Glen Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,069 student
0.4 miles
5829 Glen Forest Dr
Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 578-8000 0.4 PK-5 1,069 - Arlington Arlington Traditional Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
0.8 miles
855 N. Edison St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290 0.8 PK-5 540 - Arlington Ashlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
0.8 miles
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270 0.8 PK-5 689
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