Nottingham Elementary School
5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Arlington, VA 22207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(703)228-5290
- Nottingham Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-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 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Nottingham 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 5%) 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Nottingham 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 5%)
School Overview
- Nottingham Elementary School's student population of 442 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nottingham 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 decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nottingham Elementary School is 0.35, which is less 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 | #29 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 80% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Nottingham Elementary School is Yorktown High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Williamsburg Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Discovery Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Discovery Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
0.6 miles
5241 36th Street North
Arlington, VA 22207
(703)288-2685 0.6 PK-5 529 - Arlington Yorktown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1947 students
0.6 miles
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703)228-5400 0.6 9-12 1947 - Arlington Tuckahoe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 674 students
0.7 miles
6550 26th St N
Arlington, VA 22213
(703)228-5288 0.7 PK-5 674 - Arlington Williamsburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1198 students
0.7 miles
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703)228-5450 0.7 6-8 1198 - Arlington Family Education Center For Parenting Teens Alternative School
1.1 miles
1644 N. Mckinley Rd #2
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)228-2700 1.1 n/a n/a
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