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Tuckahoe Elementary School

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Arlington, VA 22213

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Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tuckahoe Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 10% in VA
: 88% (Top 10%)
: 85% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: Tuckahoe Elementary serves the west part of Arlington, VA, covering an area of approximately 1.2 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 0.7 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum distance of 1.5 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tuckahoe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Tuckahoe Elementary School's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuckahoe Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	67
1	66
2	71
3	76
4	72
5	75

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Total Students

448 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School
2025	448
2024	453
2023	442
2022	431
2021	461
2020	527
2019	531
2018	538
2017	576
2016	674
2015	697
2014	684
2013	670
2012	690
2011	642
2010	582
2009	553
2008	589
2007	568
2006	557
2005	518
2004	502
2003	457
2002	448
2001	439
2000	413
1999	405
1998	439
1997	446
1996	449
1995	455
1994	446
1993	415
1992	412
1991	402
1990	460
1989	450
1988	415
1987	393

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School
2025	27
2024	34
2023	36
2022	26
2021	31
2020	34
2019	37
2018	35
2017	37
2016	42
2015	46
2014	43
2013	47
2012	42
2011	33
2010	35
2009	34
2008	36
2007	45
2006	40
2005	30
2004	31
2003	40
2002	33
2001	30
1999	17
1994	33
1993	28
1992	26
1991	25
1990	28
1989	27
1988	24
1987	20

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School Motto

We Believe in Every Child

School Rankings

Tuckahoe Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tuckahoe Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (VA)

#137 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School
2023	#137
2022	#183
2021	#183
2019	#42
2018	#76
2017	#79
2016	#195
2015	#37
2014	#109
2013	#50
2012	#249
2011	#237
2010	#178

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88%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	88%	68%	76%
2021	78%	54%	65%
2019	95%	82%	87%
2017	92%	72%	77%
2016	89%	80%	86%
2015	93%	79%	86%
2014	90%	74%	82%
2013	91%	71%	80%
2012	86%	68%	79%
2011	95%	86%	87%
2010	97%	87%	86%

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(20-21)

85%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2021	85%	69%	77%
2019	94%	78%	83%
2018	92%	80%
2017	93%	80%	86%
2016	92%	80%	86%
2015	95%	79%	86%
2014	89%	74%	81%
2013	91%	74%	80%
2012	93%	89%	89%
2011	94%	88%	90%
2010	94%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

75-79%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	17:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	16:1	13:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	17:1	15:1
2009	16:1	17:1	15:1
2008	16:1	17:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	11:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	17:1	14:1	12:1
2004	16:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	9:1
2002	14:1	13:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	13:1
1999	24:1	15:1	12:1
1994	14:1	17:1	12:1
1993	15:1	16:1	14:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	15:1
1989	17:1	16:1	15:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1
1987	20:1	19:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	7%	8%
2024	5%	8%
2023	5%	7%	9%
2022	5%	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%	9%
2020	5%	7%	10%
2019	4%	7%	10%
2018	6%	7%	10%
2017	6%	7%	10%
2016	6%	7%	10%
2015	7%	7%	9%
2014	6%	7%	9%
2013	6%	6%	10%
2012	7%	6%	10%
2011	9%	6%	11%
2010	9%	6%	12%
2009	10%	6%	12%
2008	9%	6%	12%
2007	10%	6%	12%
2006	7%	5%	11%
2005	6%	5%	11%
2004	6%	5%	11%
2003	6%	5%	11%
2002	6%	4%	11%
2001	6%	4%	10%
2000	6%	4%	10%
1999	5%	4%	10%
1998	5%	4%	11%
1997	6%	4%	10%
1996	6%	3%	11%
1995	5%	4%	10%
1994	5%	3%	10%
1993	5%	3%	11%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	8%	20%
2024	10%	19%
2023	9%	19%	30%
2022	10%	18%	29%
2021	8%	18%	29%
2020	9%	17%	28%
2019	7%	16%	28%
2018	6%	16%	29%
2017	5%	15%	29%
2016	5%	14%	29%
2015	5%	14%	29%
2014	5%	13%	29%
2013	6%	13%	29%
2012	6%	12%	29%
2011	7%	12%	30%
2010	4%	10%	27%
2009	5%	10%	28%
2008	4%	9%	27%
2007	4%	8%	28%
2006	5%	8%	30%
2005	4%	7%	32%
2004	4%	7%	33%
2003	4%	6%	34%
2002	5%	6%	34%
2001	4%	5%	34%
2000	4%	4%	32%
1999	4%	4%	32%
1998	5%	4%	31%
1997	4%	3%	31%
1996	3%	3%	30%
1995	4%	3%	30%
1994	4%	3%	28%
1993	5%	3%	27%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	1%	21%
2024	1%	22%
2023	2%	22%	11%
2022	2%	22%	11%
2021	1%	22%	10%
2020	2%	22%	10%
2019	2%	22%	10%
2018	1%	22%	10%
2017	2%	23%	10%
2016	2%	23%	10%
2015	1%	23%	11%
2014	1%	23%	11%
2013	1%	23%	11%
2012	1%	24%	11%
2011	2%	24%	11%
2010	3%	26%	13%
2009	3%	26%	13%
2008	2%	26%	14%
2007	2%	27%	14%
2006	3%	27%	14%
2005	3%	27%	14%
2004	3%	27%	14%
2003	4%	27%	14%
2002	4%	27%	14%
2001	3%	27%	15%
2000	3%	27%	16%
1999	4%	27%	17%
1998	4%	27%	17%
1997	4%	27%	17%
1996	5%	27%	17%
1995	7%	26%	18%
1994	7%	26%	18%
1993	5%	26%	17%

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White

71%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	71%	44%
2024	73%	44%
2023	74%	45%	43%
2022	74%	46%	43%
2021	73%	46%	44%
2020	75%	48%	46%
2019	80%	49%	46%
2018	81%	49%	46%
2017	81%	50%	46%
2016	81%	51%	46%
2015	82%	51%	46%
2014	83%	52%	46%
2013	83%	53%	46%
2012	81%	54%	45%
2011	77%	54%	44%
2010	83%	57%	48%
2009	82%	57%	47%
2008	85%	58%	47%
2007	84%	58%	46%
2006	85%	59%	45%
2005	87%	60%	43%
2004	87%	61%	42%
2003	86%	62%	41%
2002	85%	63%	41%
2001	87%	64%	41%
2000	87%	65%	42%
1999	86%	65%	41%
1998	85%	65%	41%
1997	86%	66%	42%
1996	86%	67%	42%
1995	84%	67%	42%
1994	84%	68%	44%
1993	85%	68%	45%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	11%	7%
2023	10%	7%	7%
2022	9%	7%	8%
2021	12%	6%	8%
2020	9%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

29%

56%

0.47

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	0.47	0.72
2024	0.45	0.72
2023	0.44	0.71	0.71
2022	0.44	0.70	0.71
2021	0.45	0.70	0.70
2020	0.42	0.69	0.69
2019	0.35	0.68	0.69
2018	0.34	0.68	0.69
2017	0.34	0.67	0.69
2016	0.34	0.67	0.69
2015	0.32	0.67	0.69
2014	0.31	0.66	0.69
2013	0.31	0.65	0.69
2012	0.34	0.64	0.69
2011	0.40	0.64	0.70
2010	0.30	0.60	0.67
2009	0.32	0.60	0.67
2008	0.27	0.59	0.68
2007	0.29	0.59	0.68
2006	0.27	0.58	0.68
2005	0.24	0.57	0.69
2004	0.24	0.55	0.69
2003	0.26	0.54	0.69
2002	0.27	0.53	0.69
2001	0.24	0.52	0.69
2000	0.24	0.51	0.69
1999	0.26	0.51	0.70
1998	0.27	0.51	0.70
1997	0.26	0.49	0.70
1996	0.26	0.48	0.70
1995	0.29	0.49	0.70
1994	0.29	0.47	0.69
1993	0.27	0.47	0.69

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(22-23)

1.8%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	1.8%	19.1%	13.5%
2022	1.1%	20%	9.4%
2021	0.5%	10.9%	4.6%

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Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	2%	57%
2024	3%	55%
2023	1%	52%	27%
2022	1%	41%	23%
2021	2%	35%	23%
2020	1%	40%	23%
2018	1%	38%	24%
2017	2%	35%	24%
2016	2%	35%	24%
2015	3%	34%	24%
2014	1%	33%	25%
2013	1%	32%	25%
2012	1%	32%	25%
2011	2%	31%	25%
2010	2%	29%	26%
2009	4%	26%	24%
2008	1%	25%	22%
2007	3%	24%	23%
2006	4%	24%	27%
2005	3%	24%	29%
2004	3%	23%	27%
2003	4%	23%	29%
2002	4%	23%	28%
2001	5%	21%	30%
2000	6%	23%	32%
1999	5%	24%	33%
1998	5%	24%	36%
1997	5%	24%	36%
1996	7%	24%	36%
1995	8%	24%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Tuckahoe Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2025	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	5%	6%
2021	1%	6%	6%
2020	1%	5%	6%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	6%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2011	1%	6%	6%
2010	1%	7%	7%
2009	1%	7%	8%
2008	1%	7%	8%
2006	1%	7%	10%
2005	1%	7%	9%
2004	2%	7%	10%
2003	2%	7%	9%
2002	1%	7%	9%
2001	2%	7%	10%
2000	1%	7%	9%
1999	1%	6%	8%

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School District Name

Arlington County School District

Sports

Colors

Navy blue and Gold

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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What is Tuckahoe Elementary School's ranking?

Tuckahoe Elementary School is ranked #137 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Tuckahoe Elementary School often compared to?

Tuckahoe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nottingham Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Tuckahoe Elementary School?

448 students attend Tuckahoe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Tuckahoe Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tuckahoe Elementary School?

Tuckahoe Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tuckahoe Elementary School offer ?

Tuckahoe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Tuckahoe Elementary School part of?

Tuckahoe Elementary School is part of Arlington County School District.

In what neighborhood is Tuckahoe Elementary School located?

Tuckahoe Elementary School is located in the East Falls Church neighborhood of Arlington, VA.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 10%
: 88% (Top 10%)
: 85% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: Tuckahoe Elementary serves the west part of Arlington, VA, covering an area of approximately 1.2 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 0.7 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum distance of 1.5 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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