Arlington Traditional

Summary:

Arlington Traditional is a highly-regarded public magnet elementary school in Arlington, Virginia that serves grades PK-5. With consistently strong academic performance, a diverse student population, and equitable outcomes across student subgroups, Arlington Traditional is one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Arlington Traditional students consistently outperform their peers in the Arlington County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia on standardized tests, with over 95% of students proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 34.28% White, 19.76% African American, 10.63% Hispanic, and 25.75% Asian students. Arlington Traditional's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, suggesting the school provides an equitable education and supports the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds.

While Arlington Traditional outperforms the district and state on most metrics, some nearby schools, such as Tuckahoe Elementary and Nottingham Elementary, also demonstrate high academic achievement and strong performance across student subgroups. The consistent high performance and equitable outcomes at Arlington Traditional may be attributed to factors such as effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive school community.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1030 N. McKinley Road
       Arlington, VA  22205


(703) 228-6290

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,722 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.1%
Asian:
27.8%
African American:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Compare Details Arlington Traditional ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd 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 93.57. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arlington Traditional is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.1%), Asian (27.8%), African American (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Traditional is 17.5, which is the highest among 25 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Traditional is $10,722. 22 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington Traditional:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Traditional 10th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Arlington Traditional 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 Arlington Traditional

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Rank History for all students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.72 28th 1062 97.4%
2006 90.86 3rd 1071 99.7%
2007 89.69 12th 1083 98.9%
2008 90.04 8th 1081 99.3%
2009 86.50 22nd 1082 98.0%
2010 88.17 7th 1113 99.4%
2011 91.18 4th 1117 99.6%
2012 89.09 11th 1117 99.0%
2013 92.76 5th 1120 99.6%
2014 94.59 4th 1110 99.6%
2015 91.06 12th 1100 98.9%
2016 92.98 3rd 1096 99.7%
2017 93.46 3rd 1099 99.7%
2018 92.96 8th 1097 99.3%
2019 92.87 4th 1105 99.6%
2021 92.85 30th 1103 97.3%
2022 94.30 6th 1109 99.5%
2023 93.63 13th 1114 98.8%
2024 93.57 10th 1114 99.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.97 62nd 245 74.7%
2024 87.02 24th 247 90.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.19 4th 300 98.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.61 5th 1036 99.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.59 13th 1100 98.8%
2024 92.60 11th 1098 99.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.23 4th 324 98.8%
2024 93.49 5th 355 98.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.70 18th 1093 98.4%
2024 92.52 16th 1101 98.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.36 34th 230 85.2%
2024 80.43 17th 238 92.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.52 6th 579 99.0%
2024 93.43 15th 588 97.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.78 4th 564 99.3%
2024 95.95 7th 580 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Arlington Traditional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.76 6th 984 99.4%
2024 93.32 4th 979 99.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Arlington Traditional

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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 364 364
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 350 350
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 280 280
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 286 286
1993 198 31 33 34 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 187 41 45 31 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 166 42 55 32 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 166 42 55 32 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 168 39 54 36 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 187 34 47 41 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 209 33 61 36 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 224 28 54 37 0 n/a n/a -4 339
2001 246 39 52 40 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 283 40 50 52 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 283 40 50 52 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 273 32 52 59 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2005 279 32 53 69 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 284 30 72 55 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 270 31 84 55 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 252 33 88 53 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 265 41 81 55 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 252 42 90 58 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2011 270 26 58 59 2 0 33 0 448
2012 289 28 74 71 1 0 27 0 490
2013 285 31 68 74 2 0 36 0 496
2014 274 37 75 73 1 0 43 0 503
2015 259 37 80 75 2 0 49 0 502
2016 260 42 71 83 0 0 46 0 502
2017 244 51 84 102 0 0 53 0 534
2018 218 71 100 93 1 0 57 0 540
2019 216 86 113 84 0 0 61 0 560
2020 221 100 131 78 0 0 59 0 589
2021 216 113 151 77 0 0 58 0 615
2022 230 126 163 83 2 0 64 0 668
2023 229 132 172 71 0 0 64 0 668
2024 213 133 184 71 0 0 62 0 663

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 Arlington Traditional

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 364 20.6 17.6 n/a
1990 350 20.8 16.8 n/a
1991 280 16.5 16.9 n/a
1992 286 16.8 17.0 n/a
1993 296 18.9 15.7 n/a
1994 304 22.2 n/a 5.3
1995 295 n/a 0.0 46.8
1996 295 n/a 0.0 46.8
1997 298 n/a 0.0 43.3
1998 310 n/a 0.0 46.8
1999 340 22.0 15.5 6.8
2000 339 n/a 0.0 43.7
2001 377 21.0 18.0 n/a
2002 425 37.8 11.2 n/a
2003 425 37.8 11.2 n/a
2004 416 30.0 13.9 12.7
2005 433 29.0 14.9 15.5
2006 441 33.0 13.4 15
2007 440 34.1 12.9 13.2
2008 426 25.0 17.0 12.7
2009 442 27.0 16.4 13.3
2010 442 24.9 17.7 14
2011 448 27.1 16.5 13.4
2012 490 29.7 16.4 14.5
2013 496 37.0 13.4 15.5
2014 503 35.2 14.2 16.9
2015 502 28.0 17.9 18.3
2016 502 30.0 16.7 17.1
2017 534 35.9 14.8 21.2
2018 540 30.0 18.0 26.3
2019 560 31.5 17.7 28.9
2020 589 32.5 18.1 30.9
2021 615 33.3 18.4 n/a
2022 668 36.5 18.3 27.2
2023 668 48.2 13.8 34.7
2024 663 37.8 17.5 37.1

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 Arlington Traditional

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 364 20.6 17.6 n/a
1990 350 20.8 16.8 n/a
1991 280 16.5 16.9 n/a
1992 286 16.8 17.0 n/a
1993 296 18.9 15.7 n/a
1994 304 22.2 n/a 5.3
1995 295 n/a 0.0 46.8
1996 295 n/a 0.0 46.8
1997 298 n/a 0.0 43.3
1998 310 n/a 0.0 46.8
1999 340 22.0 15.5 6.8
2000 339 n/a 0.0 43.7
2001 377 21.0 18.0 n/a
2002 425 37.8 11.2 n/a
2003 425 37.8 11.2 n/a
2004 416 30.0 13.9 12.7
2005 433 29.0 14.9 15.5
2006 441 33.0 13.4 15
2007 440 34.1 12.9 13.2
2008 426 25.0 17.0 12.7
2009 442 27.0 16.4 13.3
2010 442 24.9 17.7 14
2011 448 27.1 16.5 13.4
2012 490 29.7 16.4 14.5
2013 496 37.0 13.4 15.5
2014 503 35.2 14.2 16.9
2015 502 28.0 17.9 18.3
2016 502 30.0 16.7 17.1
2017 534 35.9 14.8 21.2
2018 540 30.0 18.0 26.3
2019 560 31.5 17.7 28.9
2020 589 32.5 18.1 30.9
2021 615 33.3 18.4 n/a
2022 668 36.5 18.3 27.2
2023 668 48.2 13.8 34.7
2024 663 37.8 17.5 37.1

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 Arlington Traditional

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $11,343 (100.0%) $11,343
2020 $00 (0.0%) $10,428 (100.0%) $10,428
2021 $00 (0.0%) $10,722 (100.0%) $10,722

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Traditional

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 4th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 13th of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Traditional)9799
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8779.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Arlington Traditional)9691.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)7876.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Traditional)9999.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8778.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Arlington Traditional)9793
 4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8179.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Traditional)9998
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8877.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Arlington Traditional)9785.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)8272.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Arlington Traditional)9696.9
 0.9%
   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 Students560668
 19.3%
African American86132
 53.5%
American Indian00
Asian113172
 52.2%
Hispanic8471
 15.5%
Pacific Islander00
White216229
 6%
Two or More Races6164
 4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.9%34.7%
 5.8%


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Yes! Arlington Traditional is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 663 students attended Arlington Traditional.

Students at Arlington Traditional are 32% White, 28% Asian, 20% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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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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