Mckinley Elementary School
Tel:
(703)228-5280
- Mckinley Elementary School serves 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (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 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mckinley Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Mckinley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mckinley Elementary School's student population of 800 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mckinley Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School is 0.47, 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) | #17 out of 1801 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 71% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Mckinley Elementary School is Arlington Community High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Swanson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Swanson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1305 students
0.5 miles
5800 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-5500 0.5 6-8 1305 - Arlington Arlington Traditional Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
0.6 miles
855 N. Edison St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-6290 0.6 PK-5 540 - Arlington Ashlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
0.6 miles
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-5270 0.6 PK-5 689 - Arlington Family Education Center For Parenting Teens Alternative School
0.6 miles
1644 N. Mckinley Rd #2
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)228-2700 0.6 n/a n/a - Falls Church Bailey's Upper Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 576 students
0.8 miles
6245 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703)503-2700 0.8 3-5 576
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