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Randolph Elementary

Summary:

Randolph Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving 407 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, Randolph faces unique challenges compared to many of its nearby counterparts.

Randolph Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.46%) than nearby schools, which range from 20.64% to 54.28% Hispanic. This diverse student population contributes to Randolph's consistently lower performance, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools and earning mostly 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past decade. Randolph's proficiency rates on SOL tests lag behind the district and state averages, and the school has a very high percentage of students (76.9% to 80.19%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges.

Despite Randolph's higher per-student spending ($16,145 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools, which range from $10,838 to $18,805 per student, the school's performance continues to decline. This indicates that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address Randolph's unique needs, and a more comprehensive approach to resource allocation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes. Schools like Barcroft Elementary, Claremont Immersion, and Montessori Public School of Arlington serve as examples of nearby schools with stronger performance and higher ratings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1306 S Quincy St
       Arlington, VA  22204

(703) 228-5830

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
784th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,145 Help


Students who attend Randolph Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle
High:    Wakefield High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.5%
African American:
15.7%
White:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.9% Help


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Compare Details Randolph Elementary ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 19th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Randolph Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Arlington County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Randolph Elementary is $16,145, which is the 6th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Randolph Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Elementary 784th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Randolph Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Arlington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington County Public Schools 26th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Randolph Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Randolph Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 14.37 1005th 1062 5.4%
2006 16.13 1011th 1071 5.6%
2007 33.56 860th 1083 20.6%
2008 15.16 1036th 1081 4.2%
2009 35.43 856th 1082 20.9%
2010 18.45 1049th 1113 5.8%
2011 15.62 1066th 1117 4.6%
2012 29.31 947th 1117 15.2%
2013 31.55 860th 1120 23.2%
2014 45.10 673rd 1110 39.4%
2015 22.81 952nd 1100 13.5%
2016 31.35 863rd 1096 21.3%
2017 23.07 959th 1099 12.7%
2018 28.05 892nd 1097 18.7%
2019 39.21 770th 1105 30.3%
2021 19.95 907th 1103 17.8%
2022 37.62 753rd 1109 32.1%
2023 30.40 840th 1114 24.6%
2024 34.50 784th 1114 29.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Randolph Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.01 122nd 300 59.3%
2024 43.92 171st 306 44.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Randolph Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.73 606th 1036 41.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Randolph Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.80 772nd 1100 29.8%
2024 37.80 748th 1098 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Randolph Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.21 868th 1093 20.6%
2024 33.12 804th 1101 27.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Randolph Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.15 296th 579 48.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Randolph Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.96 415th 564 26.4%
2024 38.69 406th 580 30.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, May 11, 2019

Open Quote A wonderful school and community. Please visit. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

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Enrollment information for Randolph Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 84 215 54 217 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 88 249 71 248 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1995 69 197 49 276 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 69 197 49 276 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 67 175 59 264 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 71 164 58 272 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 88 144 41 291 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 90 128 36 343 0 n/a n/a -4 593
2001 71 107 45 403 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2002 53 76 39 374 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 53 76 39 374 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 52 62 36 308 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 47 68 32 262 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 41 67 30 227 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 35 65 41 208 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 34 71 42 194 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2009 41 67 56 195 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2010 39 81 70 220 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2011 43 88 77 225 1 0 4 0 438
2012 38 86 68 242 1 0 4 0 439
2013 44 93 54 232 2 2 4 0 431
2014 47 93 51 230 2 2 3 0 428
2015 44 99 63 265 2 2 3 0 478
2016 41 95 62 261 1 1 4 0 465
2017 50 96 57 241 1 0 6 0 451
2018 49 104 66 231 2 1 15 0 468
2019 48 96 72 222 1 1 12 0 452
2020 54 98 62 231 4 1 10 0 460
2021 60 86 39 238 2 0 11 0 436
2022 55 86 31 238 1 0 13 0 424
2023 54 64 31 242 2 0 14 0 407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Randolph Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 570 40.0 14.3 n/a
1994 656 47.9 n/a n/a
1995 591 n/a 0.0 55.7
1996 591 n/a 0.0 55.7
1997 565 n/a 0.0 51.9
1998 565 n/a 0.0 60
1999 565 46.2 12.2 73.8
2000 593 n/a 0.0 69.7
2001 626 52.0 12.0 76.2
2002 542 63.3 8.6 79
2003 542 63.3 8.6 79
2004 458 48.9 9.4 76.2
2005 409 49.3 8.3 76.3
2006 365 41.0 8.9 82.7
2007 349 42.6 8.2 74.5
2008 341 32.6 10.5 72.7
2009 359 35.9 10.0 76.9
2010 410 41.7 9.8 77.8
2011 438 40.0 10.9 73.1
2012 439 30.6 14.3 71.3
2013 431 50.2 8.5 72.6
2014 428 46.0 9.2 76.9
2015 478 45.0 10.6 76.8
2016 465 42.0 11.0 73.5
2017 451 33.4 13.5 74.9
2018 468 35.2 13.2 74.1
2019 452 33.0 13.6 71.7
2020 460 33.0 13.9 73.9
2021 436 32.0 13.6 n/a
2022 424 31.9 13.2 80.2
2023 407 n/a n/a 76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Randolph Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 570 40.0 14.3 n/a
1994 656 47.9 n/a n/a
1995 591 n/a 0.0 55.7
1996 591 n/a 0.0 55.7
1997 565 n/a 0.0 51.9
1998 565 n/a 0.0 60
1999 565 46.2 12.2 73.8
2000 593 n/a 0.0 69.7
2001 626 52.0 12.0 76.2
2002 542 63.3 8.6 79
2003 542 63.3 8.6 79
2004 458 48.9 9.4 76.2
2005 409 49.3 8.3 76.3
2006 365 41.0 8.9 82.7
2007 349 42.6 8.2 74.5
2008 341 32.6 10.5 72.7
2009 359 35.9 10.0 76.9
2010 410 41.7 9.8 77.8
2011 438 40.0 10.9 73.1
2012 439 30.6 14.3 71.3
2013 431 50.2 8.5 72.6
2014 428 46.0 9.2 76.9
2015 478 45.0 10.6 76.8
2016 465 42.0 11.0 73.5
2017 451 33.4 13.5 74.9
2018 468 35.2 13.2 74.1
2019 452 33.0 13.6 71.7
2020 460 33.0 13.9 73.9
2021 436 32.0 13.6 n/a
2022 424 31.9 13.2 80.2
2023 407 n/a n/a 76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Randolph Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $849 (5.7%) $14,034 (94.3%) $14,883
2020 $950 (6.4%) $13,984 (93.6%) $14,934
2021 $729 (4.5%) $15,416 (95.5%) $16,145

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Randolph Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 770th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 840th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Randolph Elementary)7671.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8779.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Randolph Elementary)6053.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)7876.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Randolph Elementary)8876.2
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8778.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Randolph Elementary)7558.7
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8179.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Randolph Elementary)7852.9
 25.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8877.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Randolph Elementary)7152.9
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)8272.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Randolph Elementary)7552.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8480
 4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students452407
 10%
African American9664
 33.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian7231
 56.9%
Hispanic222242
 9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4854
 12.5%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%76.9%
 5.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Randolph Elementary

Students at Randolph Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Randolph Elementary.

Randolph Elementary ranks 784th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Randolph Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle
High : Wakefield High


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