Long Branch Elementary

Summary:

Long Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving 399 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Long Branch Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 46.37% White, 10.03% African American, 23.31% Hispanic, and 12.28% Asian students - higher diversity compared to nearby schools like Escuela Key Elementary and Arlington Science Focus School. The school also consistently performs well on SOL tests, with 5th-grade English Reading proficiency rates exceeding the Arlington County and Virginia state averages. Additionally, Long Branch has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 14.3, lower than nearby schools like Escuela Key Elementary and Innovation Elementary.

While Long Branch Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $18,805 compared to nearby schools, it also serves a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 32.08% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This highlights the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to a diverse range of students. Despite its consistent high performance, Long Branch's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, underscoring the need to consider multiple factors when evaluating a school's quality.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 33 N Fillmore St
       Arlington, VA  22201


(703) 228-4220

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,805 Help


Students who attend Long Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle
High:    Washington-Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
Hispanic:
23.3%
Asian:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Compare Details Long Branch Elementary ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 15th 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 65.38. (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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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Branch Elementary is $18,805, which is the highest among 24 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Long Branch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Branch Elementary 421st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Long Branch 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 Long Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.32 366th 1062 65.5%
2006 72.36 235th 1071 78.1%
2007 63.51 392nd 1083 63.8%
2008 74.16 202nd 1081 81.3%
2009 60.53 419th 1082 61.3%
2010 69.33 285th 1113 74.4%
2011 73.69 217th 1117 80.6%
2012 71.67 251st 1117 77.5%
2013 86.13 76th 1120 93.2%
2014 76.85 192nd 1110 82.7%
2015 71.92 270th 1100 75.5%
2016 81.23 133rd 1096 87.9%
2017 74.10 237th 1099 78.4%
2018 81.94 127th 1097 88.4%
2019 72.96 271st 1105 75.5%
2021 76.78 254th 1103 77.0%
2022 69.99 354th 1109 68.1%
2023 77.02 245th 1114 78.0%
2024 65.38 421st 1114 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.62 154th 306 49.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.60 734th 1036 29.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.99 293rd 1100 73.4%
2024 57.13 510th 1098 53.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.92 215th 1093 80.3%
2024 68.15 360th 1101 67.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.73 54th 238 77.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.79 319th 564 43.4%
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Rank History for White students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.45 26th 984 97.4%
2024 75.31 191st 979 80.5%
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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.

Long Branch Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Long Branch 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 481 481
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 487 487
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 494 494
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 507 507
1993 217 106 45 164 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 189 93 36 160 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 180 95 57 157 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1996 180 95 57 157 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1997 159 81 52 140 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 185 75 49 122 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 185 96 42 125 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2000 187 71 39 119 0 n/a n/a -4 412
2001 214 70 33 114 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 246 70 29 110 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 246 70 29 110 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 246 86 31 89 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 256 71 38 82 0 n/a n/a 4 451
2006 265 58 30 77 1 n/a n/a 10 441
2007 271 65 27 66 1 n/a n/a 12 442
2008 261 63 37 67 0 n/a n/a 15 443
2009 304 74 46 80 0 n/a n/a 22 526
2010 285 74 60 69 0 n/a n/a 21 509
2011 296 68 48 103 0 0 31 0 546
2012 295 68 53 100 1 0 26 0 543
2013 276 58 48 100 2 0 22 0 506
2014 287 51 58 115 4 0 26 0 541
2015 279 62 71 117 5 0 28 0 562
2016 297 78 69 115 5 0 38 0 602
2017 282 63 69 133 3 1 46 0 597
2018 282 70 70 154 3 0 56 0 635
2019 299 77 56 145 1 1 52 0 631
2020 256 63 44 106 0 0 49 0 518
2021 215 53 43 89 0 0 44 0 444
2022 187 46 41 91 0 0 39 0 404
2023 185 40 49 93 0 0 32 0 399

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 Long Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 481 31.5 15.2 n/a
1990 487 29.0 16.7 n/a
1991 494 28.1 17.5 n/a
1992 507 28.6 17.7 n/a
1993 532 35.3 15.1 n/a
1994 478 34.9 n/a 37
1995 490 n/a 0.0 49.4
1996 490 n/a 0.0 49.4
1997 432 n/a 0.0 46.8
1998 431 n/a 0.0 37.6
1999 448 35.0 12.8 49.1
2000 412 n/a 0.0 45.9
2001 431 37.0 11.6 43.2
2002 456 48.3 9.4 34.6
2003 456 48.3 9.4 34.6
2004 452 46.0 9.8 34.7
2005 451 47.0 9.6 33.6
2006 441 42.0 10.5 29.2
2007 442 40.7 10.9 25.1
2008 443 28.6 15.5 25.5
2009 526 31.8 16.5 28
2010 509 32.2 15.7 27.7
2011 546 28.7 19.0 25.8
2012 543 32.4 16.7 26.7
2013 506 44.5 11.3 25.7
2014 541 44.3 12.2 32
2015 562 40.0 14.0 31.5
2016 602 39.0 15.4 31.1
2017 597 44.9 13.2 32.7
2018 635 46.8 13.5 33.1
2019 631 47.0 13.4 30.4
2020 518 38.5 13.4 33
2021 444 31.0 14.3 n/a
2022 404 28.5 14.1 42.3
2023 399 35.5 11.2 32.1

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 Long Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 481 31.5 15.2 n/a
1990 487 29.0 16.7 n/a
1991 494 28.1 17.5 n/a
1992 507 28.6 17.7 n/a
1993 532 35.3 15.1 n/a
1994 478 34.9 n/a 37
1995 490 n/a 0.0 49.4
1996 490 n/a 0.0 49.4
1997 432 n/a 0.0 46.8
1998 431 n/a 0.0 37.6
1999 448 35.0 12.8 49.1
2000 412 n/a 0.0 45.9
2001 431 37.0 11.6 43.2
2002 456 48.3 9.4 34.6
2003 456 48.3 9.4 34.6
2004 452 46.0 9.8 34.7
2005 451 47.0 9.6 33.6
2006 441 42.0 10.5 29.2
2007 442 40.7 10.9 25.1
2008 443 28.6 15.5 25.5
2009 526 31.8 16.5 28
2010 509 32.2 15.7 27.7
2011 546 28.7 19.0 25.8
2012 543 32.4 16.7 26.7
2013 506 44.5 11.3 25.7
2014 541 44.3 12.2 32
2015 562 40.0 14.0 31.5
2016 602 39.0 15.4 31.1
2017 597 44.9 13.2 32.7
2018 635 46.8 13.5 33.1
2019 631 47.0 13.4 30.4
2020 518 38.5 13.4 33
2021 444 31.0 14.3 n/a
2022 404 28.5 14.1 42.3
2023 399 35.5 11.2 32.1

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 Long Branch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $12,996 (100.0%) $12,996
2020 $00 (0.0%) $15,767 (100.0%) $15,767
2021 $00 (0.0%) $18,805 (100.0%) $18,805

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Branch 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 271st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 245th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Elementary)9284.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8779.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Long Branch Elementary)8678.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)7876.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Elementary)9078.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8778.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Long Branch Elementary)8490.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8179.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Elementary)8775
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8877.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Long Branch Elementary)8179.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)8272.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Long Branch Elementary)8682.3
 3.7%
   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 Students631399
 36.8%
African American7740
 48.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5649
 12.5%
Hispanic14593
 35.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White299185
 38.1%
Two or More Races5232
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%32.1%
 1.7%


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Students at Long Branch Elementary are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Long Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle
High : Washington-Liberty High

Long Branch Elementary ranks 421st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Long Branch Elementary.


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