Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District

2110 Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 18,977 students in Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
27,027 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
1,787 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#23 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Arlington Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Arlington Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
48 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,357 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7,894 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
18%
# Black Students
2,894 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
11,702 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
43%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,124 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
901
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
1,997
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,122
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,049
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,093
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,048
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,940
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,921
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,965
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,972
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,093
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,871
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,020
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,035
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,510 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,337 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$635 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Arlington Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$658 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Arlington Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,510
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Arlington Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,337
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Arlington Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #22.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 N Stuart St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Innovation Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1501 N. Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3700 N Delaware St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5241 36th Street North
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6550 26th St N
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #99.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #1010.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1644 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #1111.
Glebe Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1770 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1212.
Swanson Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 962 students
Rank: #1313.
Ashlawn Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1414.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 N Fillmore St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1515.
Alice West Fleet Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 S Old Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1616.
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 S Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1717.
Gunston Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 S Lang St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,183 students
Rank: #1818.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1414 24th St S
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1919.
Claremont Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #2020.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 S Old Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #2222.
Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
855 N. Edison Street
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-4210
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #2323.
Hoffman-boston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 S Queen St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5845
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2424.
Kenmore Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #2525.
Barcroft Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
625 S Wakefield St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2626.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3035 S Abingdon St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #2727.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 South 23rd Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2828.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1306 S Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2929.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 N Henderson Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #3030.
Carlin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,027 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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