Campbell Elementary

Summary:

Campbell Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving 417 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.

Campbell Elementary has a diverse student population, with 35.73% White, 16.07% African American, 32.13% Hispanic, and 8.39% Asian students. Compared to nearby schools like Ashlawn Elementary and Escuela Key Elementary, Campbell has a higher percentage of White and Asian students, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students. Academically, Campbell Elementary students outperform the Arlington County and Virginia state averages in Mathematics, English Reading, and Science. The school's White and Male student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 25% and top 40% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (45.32%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Campbell Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, suggesting the school has been able to provide a stable, high-quality education for its diverse student population. While nearby schools like Escuela Key Elementary and Ashlawn Elementary have higher overall rankings, Campbell Elementary outperforms them in several key subject areas, demonstrating its ability to support the academic success of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
       Arlington, VA  22204


(703) 228-6770

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
403rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,089 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.7%
Hispanic:
32.1%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Compare Details Campbell Elementary ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 13th 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 66.77. (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 Campbell 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 Campbell Elementary is $15,089, which is the 8th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Campbell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell Elementary 403rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Campbell 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 Campbell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 6.08 1051st 1062 1.0%
2006 15.57 1016th 1071 5.1%
2007 13.26 1044th 1083 3.6%
2008 34.41 837th 1081 22.6%
2009 54.41 520th 1082 51.9%
2010 56.00 532nd 1113 52.2%
2011 41.23 783rd 1117 29.9%
2012 38.79 814th 1117 27.1%
2013 47.67 634th 1120 43.4%
2014 53.15 551st 1110 50.4%
2015 55.65 553rd 1100 49.7%
2016 55.98 531st 1096 51.6%
2017 75.33 218th 1099 80.2%
2018 43.82 722nd 1097 34.2%
2019 55.40 553rd 1105 50.0%
2021 59.95 471st 1103 57.3%
2022 70.91 341st 1109 69.3%
2023 60.95 468th 1114 58.0%
2024 66.77 403rd 1114 63.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.14 116th 300 61.3%
2024 63.40 105th 306 65.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.94 450th 1036 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.85 553rd 1100 49.7%
2024 55.02 535th 1098 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.81 394th 1093 64.0%
2024 72.04 301st 1101 72.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.59 219th 579 62.2%
2024 59.86 246th 588 58.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.38 349th 564 38.1%
2024 57.48 248th 580 57.2%
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Rank History for White students at Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.24 215th 984 78.2%
2024 80.77 110th 979 88.8%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, July 16, 2016

Open Quote We have had an incredible experience at Campbell. We transferred from a larger neighborhood school, where our child was just a number, to Campbell. We are incredibly grateful. The community is beautiful. Parents are friendly, teachers challenge every child to excellence, and our child is known and cared for well. The smaller community is so beneficial. We also value the administration. The principal hires excellent teachers and makes wise decisions that promote safety and encourage teacher creativity. The PTA is very dedicated and supports a garden docent position for the school. Best of all, my child loves going to school and loves to learn. We couldn't be happier. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 9, 2015

Open Quote Excellent teachers at the younger levels (Pre-K - 3). Amazing talent there. Used to be a great school focusing on expeditionary learning. Felt like it was a community as much as a school. Community feel of school disappeared with new administrator. Now it's just a standard school with a paternalistic administrator who has little tolerance for parents or interpersonal relationships. No holidays are allowed to be celebrated at Campbell Elementary, not even for the smallest children. Also, the 9:1 ratio noted for 2014 is wrong. There are a lot of full time teachers that do not have a dedicated class (Spanish teachers, musics teachers, SPED teachers). In reality, there are about 18-21 kids per class. (Still good, but not 9.9 good.) With the exception of a some very talented and wonderful teachers, I would not recommend this choice school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Open Quote Campbell is a a wonderful community. Small classes, dedicated and excellent teachers with looping, and a focus on all children excelling. Expeditionary Learning has been awesome for my child--it's so encouraging to see children love the process of investigation and be excited to learn. We are so grateful to be at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Campbell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 55 56 35 223 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 55 56 35 223 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 50 54 24 201 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 53 57 26 175 2 n/a n/a 1 314
2006 63 46 22 143 1 n/a n/a 1 276
2007 61 49 31 119 1 n/a n/a 2 263
2008 73 45 36 139 0 n/a n/a 8 301
2009 90 40 38 173 0 n/a n/a 12 353
2010 97 45 35 171 0 n/a n/a 6 354
2011 122 46 43 181 1 2 7 0 402
2012 127 48 46 198 5 1 10 0 435
2013 105 50 58 195 3 1 6 0 418
2014 119 59 57 183 5 1 6 0 430
2015 119 55 50 179 2 1 9 0 415
2016 126 55 44 179 2 1 10 0 417
2017 122 69 36 182 2 0 19 0 430
2018 126 61 30 185 2 0 25 0 429
2019 135 69 41 164 1 0 34 0 444
2020 131 70 42 169 1 0 34 0 447
2021 131 64 35 155 0 0 33 0 418
2022 138 73 37 134 0 0 44 0 426
2023 149 67 35 134 0 0 32 0 417

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 Campbell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 369 42.1 8.8 74
2003 369 42.1 8.8 74
2004 329 38.6 8.5 76.9
2005 314 40.6 7.7 76
2006 276 28.0 9.9 75.6
2007 263 25.8 10.2 68.2
2008 301 26.5 11.4 66.9
2009 353 28.7 12.3 65.4
2010 354 30.1 11.7 66.7
2011 402 29.7 13.5 61.9
2012 435 25.6 16.9 58.6
2013 418 45.4 9.1 56.2
2014 430 43.3 9.9 55.8
2015 415 40.0 10.3 57.1
2016 417 39.0 10.6 53.5
2017 430 41.7 10.2 56
2018 429 36.0 11.9 54.3
2019 444 33.3 13.3 49.1
2020 447 32.6 13.6 50.3
2021 418 30.7 13.5 n/a
2022 426 29.5 14.4 52.8
2023 417 42.5 9.8 45.3

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 Campbell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 369 42.1 8.8 74
2003 369 42.1 8.8 74
2004 329 38.6 8.5 76.9
2005 314 40.6 7.7 76
2006 276 28.0 9.9 75.6
2007 263 25.8 10.2 68.2
2008 301 26.5 11.4 66.9
2009 353 28.7 12.3 65.4
2010 354 30.1 11.7 66.7
2011 402 29.7 13.5 61.9
2012 435 25.6 16.9 58.6
2013 418 45.4 9.1 56.2
2014 430 43.3 9.9 55.8
2015 415 40.0 10.3 57.1
2016 417 39.0 10.6 53.5
2017 430 41.7 10.2 56
2018 429 36.0 11.9 54.3
2019 444 33.3 13.3 49.1
2020 447 32.6 13.6 50.3
2021 418 30.7 13.5 n/a
2022 426 29.5 14.4 52.8
2023 417 42.5 9.8 45.3

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 Campbell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $484 (3.7%) $12,623 (96.3%) $13,107
2020 $577 (4.2%) $13,197 (95.8%) $13,774
2021 $646 (4.3%) $14,443 (95.7%) $15,089

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Campbell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 553rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 468th of 1114 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Campbell Elementary)9673.8
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8779.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Campbell Elementary)8372.1
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)7876.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Campbell Elementary)8369.8
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8778.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Campbell Elementary)7169.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8179.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Campbell Elementary)7876.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8877.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Campbell Elementary)7576.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)8272.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Campbell Elementary)8073
 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 Students444417
 6.1%
African American6967
 2.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4135
 14.6%
Hispanic164134
 18.3%
Pacific Islander00
White135149
 10.4%
Two or More Races3432
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%45.3%
 3.8%


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Students at Campbell Elementary are 36% White, 32% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Campbell Elementary.

Campbell Elementary ranks 403rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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