Glebe Elementary School
Tel:
(703) 228-6280
- Glebe Elementary School serves 625 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 2017-18 school year.
- Glebe 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Glebe 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
- Glebe Elementary School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glebe Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Glebe Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #134 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 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 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 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 Glebe Elementary School is Washington-lee High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Swanson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arlington Science Focus School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Langston High Continuation Program Alternative School
0.5 miles
2121 N Culpeper St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5295 0.5 n/a n/a - Arlington Hb Woodlawn Secondary Program Alternative School
Magnet School
0.7 miles
4100 Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6363 0.7 n/a n/a - Arlington Stratford Program Special Education School
0.7 miles
4102 N. Vacation Ln.
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6440 0.7 n/a n/a - Arlington Washington-lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,437 students
0.7 miles
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200 0.7 9-12 2,437 - Arlington Arlington Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 168 students
0.8 miles
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350 0.8 9-12 168
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