Glebe Elementary

Summary:

Glebe Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Arlington, Virginia, serving 530 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26th out of 130 school districts in Virginia, Glebe Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests.

Glebe Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and reading that are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school has been ranked among the top 31 elementary schools in Virginia out of 1,114 schools and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Glebe Elementary also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly for its White, Asian, and male student populations.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Arlington County district, such as Ashlawn Elementary, Arlington Traditional, and Nottingham Elementary, Glebe Elementary stands out as a top-performing school. With a diverse student population, a favorable student-teacher ratio, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Glebe Elementary's strong academic outcomes and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1770 N. Glebe Road
       Arlington, VA  22207


(703) 228-6280

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,665 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glebe Elementary ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th 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 91.31. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Glebe Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Arlington County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glebe Elementary is $12,665. 14 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glebe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Glebe Elementary 31st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Glebe 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 Glebe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glebe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.76 763rd 1062 28.2%
2006 25.45 945th 1071 11.8%
2007 40.76 740th 1083 31.7%
2008 24.01 964th 1081 10.8%
2009 30.51 908th 1082 16.1%
2010 54.27 561st 1113 49.6%
2011 51.98 601st 1117 46.2%
2012 66.57 330th 1117 70.5%
2013 72.62 261st 1120 76.7%
2014 82.19 126th 1110 88.6%
2015 80.57 150th 1100 86.4%
2016 80.44 145th 1096 86.8%
2017 78.70 169th 1099 84.6%
2018 85.35 87th 1097 92.1%
2019 87.64 45th 1105 95.9%
2021 85.76 136th 1103 87.7%
2022 90.92 41st 1109 96.3%
2023 93.40 15th 1114 98.7%
2024 91.31 31st 1114 97.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glebe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.30 32nd 247 87.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glebe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.81 132nd 1036 87.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Glebe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.65 12th 1100 98.9%
2024 88.89 47th 1098 95.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Glebe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.04 20th 1093 98.2%
2024 91.37 26th 1101 97.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glebe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.45 3rd 230 98.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glebe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.34 37th 564 93.4%
2024 74.17 123rd 580 78.8%
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Rank History for White students at Glebe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.89 3rd 984 99.7%
2024 91.98 8th 979 99.2%
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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.

Glebe Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Open Quote I have three children at Glebe. I couldn't be happier. Faculty and administration are all super-responsive. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Glebe Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 333 333
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 339 339
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 322 322
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 330 330
1993 189 58 41 87 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 205 61 42 79 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 162 75 33 73 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1996 162 75 33 73 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1997 165 81 27 85 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 166 86 29 96 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 155 85 37 86 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 142 75 39 88 0 n/a n/a -4 340
2001 136 72 37 81 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 108 69 37 87 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 108 69 37 87 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 104 69 40 78 0 n/a n/a 2 293
2005 106 66 41 54 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 134 69 47 74 0 n/a n/a 3 327
2007 154 67 42 66 0 n/a n/a 8 337
2008 188 65 45 71 0 n/a n/a 10 379
2009 234 62 37 60 0 n/a n/a 10 403
2010 275 57 46 71 0 n/a n/a 10 459
2011 277 46 41 84 1 0 26 0 475
2012 309 39 41 91 1 0 24 0 505
2013 318 46 47 99 0 0 31 0 541
2014 358 42 48 86 0 0 29 0 563
2015 380 43 57 93 0 0 33 0 606
2016 370 44 55 86 0 0 29 0 584
2017 349 55 49 94 0 0 30 0 577
2018 367 49 59 111 0 0 39 0 625
2019 334 47 62 97 0 0 46 0 586
2020 333 35 52 107 0 0 48 0 575
2021 301 34 41 91 0 0 44 0 511
2022 327 33 46 84 0 0 49 0 539
2023 307 27 53 91 0 0 52 0 530

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 Glebe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 18.9 17.6 n/a
1990 339 21.7 15.6 n/a
1991 322 21.6 14.9 n/a
1992 330 22.0 15.0 n/a
1993 375 25.6 14.6 n/a
1994 387 28.2 n/a 24.8
1995 343 n/a 0.0 29.2
1996 343 n/a 0.0 29.2
1997 358 n/a 0.0 32.1
1998 377 n/a 0.0 30.2
1999 363 27.5 13.2 35
2000 340 n/a 0.0 39.8
2001 326 25.0 13.0 37.7
2002 301 35.5 8.5 40.9
2003 301 35.5 8.5 40.9
2004 293 26.0 11.3 36.4
2005 267 25.0 10.7 40.1
2006 327 32.0 10.2 32.1
2007 337 34.7 9.7 27.4
2008 379 28.3 13.4 22.2
2009 403 27.0 14.9 21.9
2010 459 29.8 15.4 21.2
2011 475 33.2 14.2 20.4
2012 505 37.8 13.3 19.6
2013 541 49.1 11.0 21.4
2014 563 47.3 11.9 17.9
2015 606 42.0 14.4 16.3
2016 584 40.0 14.6 15.1
2017 577 39.6 14.5 18
2018 625 39.8 15.6 17.8
2019 586 40.4 14.4 16
2020 575 37.6 15.2 15.3
2021 511 34.1 14.9 n/a
2022 539 31.6 17.0 16.3
2023 530 37.7 14.0 13.2

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 Glebe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 18.9 17.6 n/a
1990 339 21.7 15.6 n/a
1991 322 21.6 14.9 n/a
1992 330 22.0 15.0 n/a
1993 375 25.6 14.6 n/a
1994 387 28.2 n/a 24.8
1995 343 n/a 0.0 29.2
1996 343 n/a 0.0 29.2
1997 358 n/a 0.0 32.1
1998 377 n/a 0.0 30.2
1999 363 27.5 13.2 35
2000 340 n/a 0.0 39.8
2001 326 25.0 13.0 37.7
2002 301 35.5 8.5 40.9
2003 301 35.5 8.5 40.9
2004 293 26.0 11.3 36.4
2005 267 25.0 10.7 40.1
2006 327 32.0 10.2 32.1
2007 337 34.7 9.7 27.4
2008 379 28.3 13.4 22.2
2009 403 27.0 14.9 21.9
2010 459 29.8 15.4 21.2
2011 475 33.2 14.2 20.4
2012 505 37.8 13.3 19.6
2013 541 49.1 11.0 21.4
2014 563 47.3 11.9 17.9
2015 606 42.0 14.4 16.3
2016 584 40.0 14.6 15.1
2017 577 39.6 14.5 18
2018 625 39.8 15.6 17.8
2019 586 40.4 14.4 16
2020 575 37.6 15.2 15.3
2021 511 34.1 14.9 n/a
2022 539 31.6 17.0 16.3
2023 530 37.7 14.0 13.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Glebe Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $101 (0.9%) $11,673 (99.1%) $11,774
2020 $128 (1.1%) $11,690 (98.9%) $11,818
2021 $62 (0.5%) $12,604 (99.5%) $12,665

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glebe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 15th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glebe Elementary)9797.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8779.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Glebe Elementary)8788
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)7876.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glebe Elementary)9893.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8778.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Glebe Elementary)9394.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8179.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glebe Elementary)9394.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8877.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Glebe Elementary)9391.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)8272.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Glebe Elementary)9192.7
 1.7%
   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 Students586530
 9.6%
African American4727
 42.6%
American Indian00
Asian6253
 14.5%
Hispanic9791
 6.2%
Pacific Islander00
White334307
 8.1%
Two or More Races4652
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%13.2%
 2.8%


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Yes! Glebe Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Glebe Elementary are 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Glebe Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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