Cardinal Elementary School vs. Arlington Traditional
Should I attend Cardinal Elementary School or Arlington Traditional? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arlington Traditional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arlington Traditional ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#60 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
102
121
Grade 1 Students
96
93
Grade 2 Students
110
98
Grade 3 Students
123
113
Grade 4 Students
119
100
Grade 5 Students
108
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
24%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
73%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%