Is Claremont Immersion a good school?

Claremont Immersion ranks 385 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Claremont Immersion?

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended Claremont Immersion.

What is the racial makeup of Claremont Immersion?

Students at Claremont Immersion are 60% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Claremont Immersion

Summary:

Claremont Immersion is a public magnet elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 631 students. Located within the highly-ranked Arlington County Public Schools district, Claremont Immersion stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and unique focus on immersion education.

One of Claremont Immersion's key differentiators is its racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.43%) compared to nearby schools like Randolph Elementary and Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages, with 3rd-grade math proficiency rates reaching 77.88% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 76.71% for the district and 70.11% for Virginia. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more average, suggesting a need to address achievement gaps.

While Claremont Immersion's overall academic performance is impressive, it faces some challenges. The school's White students consistently outperform their Hispanic and African American peers, mirroring broader trends in the district and state. Additionally, students from low-income backgrounds perform significantly worse than their more affluent peers, ranking in the bottom third of Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup. Nonetheless, Claremont Immersion remains a strong-performing school, with a steadily improving statewide ranking and a student-teacher ratio that is lower than many of the surrounding schools, including Campbell Elementary and Montessori Public School of Arlington.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206

(703) 228-2500

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,838

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.1%

White:

25.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claremont Immersion ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.59. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.1%), White (25.4%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claremont Immersion is 15.9. 23 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claremont Immersion is $10,838. 21 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Claremont Immersion:

SchoolDigger ranks Claremont Immersion 385^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Claremont Immersion in the ranking list.)

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Arlington County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Claremont Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	40.44	728^th	1062	31.5%
2006	28.77	913^th	1071	14.8%
2007	42.92	709^th	1083	34.5%
2008	53.84	545^th	1081	49.6%
2009	48.62	637^th	1082	41.1%
2010	76.92	148^th	1113	86.7%
2011	69.93	275^th	1117	75.4%
2012	52.21	587^th	1117	47.4%
2013	54.67	531^st	1120	52.6%
2014	52.17	564^th	1110	49.2%
2015	50.66	626^th	1100	43.1%
2016	62.36	423^rd	1096	61.4%
2017	40.61	755^th	1099	31.3%
2018	45.22	702^nd	1097	36.0%
2019	53.80	584^th	1105	47.1%
2021	64.93	404^th	1103	63.4%
2022	62.73	440^th	1109	60.3%
2023	63.37	425^th	1114	61.8%
2024	67.59	385^th	1114	65.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Claremont Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.48	204^th	300	32.0%
2024	58.29	120^th	306	60.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Claremont Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.94	713^th	1036	31.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Claremont Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.04	319^th	1100	71.0%
2024	67.70	367^th	1098	66.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Claremont Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.74	155^th	355	56.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Claremont Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.86	534^th	1093	51.1%
2024	64.16	414^th	1101	62.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Claremont Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.91	306^th	564	45.7%
2024	56.06	267^th	580	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Claremont Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.20	29^th	984	97.1%
2024	88.09	21^st	979	97.9%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Claremont Immersion

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	102	42	13	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2005	121	46	15	185	0	n/a	n/a	5	372
2006	151	41	19	193	0	n/a	n/a	15	419
2007	165	44	26	181	0	n/a	n/a	28	444
2008	166	40	27	192	1	n/a	n/a	34	460
2009	185	40	28	214	1	n/a	n/a	30	498
2010	190	46	30	212	1	n/a	n/a	29	508
2011	173	40	16	268	0	0	31	0	528
2012	181	38	18	308	2	0	31	0	578
2013	232	42	18	349	5	0	28	0	674
2014	254	37	21	386	5	0	24	0	727
2015	248	38	15	387	5	0	28	0	721
2016	251	39	17	387	5	0	28	0	727
2017	250	31	17	429	4	0	31	0	762
2018	240	32	20	412	4	0	36	0	744
2019	255	35	19	401	2	0	38	0	750
2020	251	35	21	384	3	0	45	0	739
2021	235	31	20	388	3	0	56	0	733
2022	204	19	19	378	2	0	56	0	678
2023	169	25	18	375	2	0	42	0	631
2024	158	28	22	374	2	0	38	0	622

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

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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 Claremont Immersion

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	333	28.0	11.9	n/a
2005	372	29.0	12.8	n/a
2006	419	33.0	12.7	37.9
2007	444	36.7	12.1	35.3
2008	460	33.3	13.8	32.4
2009	498	34.5	14.4	34.2
2010	508	39.6	12.8	34.7
2011	528	36.2	14.5	35.4
2012	578	39.3	14.7	37
2013	674	55.5	12.1	34.7
2014	727	57.7	12.5	35.1
2015	721	53.0	13.6	37.6
2016	727	45.0	16.1	37.3
2017	762	46.5	16.3	37.9
2018	744	45.5	16.3	37.5
2019	750	44.5	16.8	33.7
2020	739	45.5	16.2	30.6
2021	733	43.6	16.8	n/a
2022	678	41.0	16.5	33.3
2023	631	47.2	13.3	27.4
2024	622	39.0	15.9	35.4

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 Claremont Immersion

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	333	28.0	11.9	n/a
2005	372	29.0	12.8	n/a
2006	419	33.0	12.7	37.9
2007	444	36.7	12.1	35.3
2008	460	33.3	13.8	32.4
2009	498	34.5	14.4	34.2
2010	508	39.6	12.8	34.7
2011	528	36.2	14.5	35.4
2012	578	39.3	14.7	37
2013	674	55.5	12.1	34.7
2014	727	57.7	12.5	35.1
2015	721	53.0	13.6	37.6
2016	727	45.0	16.1	37.3
2017	762	46.5	16.3	37.9
2018	744	45.5	16.3	37.5
2019	750	44.5	16.8	33.7
2020	739	45.5	16.2	30.6
2021	733	43.6	16.8	n/a
2022	678	41.0	16.5	33.3
2023	631	47.2	13.3	27.4
2024	622	39.0	15.9	35.4

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 Claremont Immersion

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$03 (0.0%)	$10,637 (100.0%)	$10,641
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$10,695 (100.0%)	$10,695
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$10,838 (100.0%)	$10,838

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claremont Immersion

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 584^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 425^th of 1114 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Claremont Immersion)	82	66	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	87	79.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Claremont Immersion)	76	74.4	1.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	78	76.4	1.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Claremont Immersion)	87	71.7	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	87	78.4	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Claremont Immersion)	76	75.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	81	79.3	1.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Claremont Immersion)	87	80.7	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	88	77.8	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Claremont Immersion)	70	69.3	0.7%
5th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)	82	72.7	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Claremont Immersion)	80	79.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	84	80	4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	750	631	15.9%
African American	35	25	28.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	19	18	5.3%
Hispanic	401	375	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	255	169	33.7%
Two or More Races	38	42	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	27.4%	6.3%

Schools Near Claremont Immersion

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Claremont Immersion	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 228-2500	622	39	15.9	35.4%	158 (25.4%)	28 (4.5%)	374 (60.1%)	22 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	67.6	385^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.4%		63.4	425^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.8%	40	77.9	64.1	84.5	83.5	80.8	77.2	76.3	72.1	$10,838	$00	$10,838
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 S Quincy St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-5830	396	42	9.4	70.2%	57 (14.4%)	62 (15.7%)	229 (57.8%)	32 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	34.5	784^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.6%		30.4	840^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.6%	56	68.3	54.8	70.7	67.2	59.0	49.2	69.1	51.4	$16,145	$729	$15,416
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 S Abingdon St	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-6650	717	58	12.4	71.4%	250 (34.9%)	98 (13.7%)	239 (33.3%)	74 (10.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.3%)	28.8	857^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.1%		39.7	725^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.9%	132	57.7	65.6	48.7	45.4	58.0	64.9	57.7	77.1	$12,973	$495	$12,478
Barcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 S Wakefield St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-5838	474	45	10.5	70.3%	133 (28.1%)	50 (10.5%)	253 (53.4%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	52.8	580^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.9%		43.1	692^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.9%	112	71.6	66.7	74.7	78.7	61.5	61.9	81.2	62.5	$17,867	$707	$17,159
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3500 South 23rd Street	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 228-5825	435	48	9.0	70.1%	75 (17.2%)	140 (32.2%)	178 (40.9%)	25 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	17.7	959^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.9%		15.4	976^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.4%	17	57.1	38.2	55.2	47.1	53.3	61.5	56.3	53.1	$16,779	$621	$16,158
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-6770	406	39	10.4	40.9%	150 (36.9%)	70 (17.2%)	116 (28.6%)	39 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	66.8	403^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	63.8%		61	468^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.0%	65	83.1	81.0	68.9	71.0	81.5	76.2	74.2	77.8	$15,089	$646	$14,443
Glen Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5829 Glen Forest Dr	Falls Church	22041	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 578-8000	790	63	12.5	90.3%	201 (25.4%)	96 (12.2%)	388 (49.1%)	88 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	5.4	1076^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.1	1046^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.1%	30	42.5	48.9	32.2	32.8	41.0	50.0	46.2		$11,693	$898	$10,795
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 N Beauregard Street	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-8125	621	33	18.8	87.3%	102 (16.4%)	201 (32.4%)	237 (38.2%)	60 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.6%)	7.4	1055^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.8	1059^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.9%	4	43.4	43.6	36.7	43.0	42.7	45.2	40.2	68.8	$11,545	$582	$10,962
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	5651 Rayburn Avenue	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6970	202	15	13.4		33 (16.3%)	72 (35.6%)	62 (30.7%)	31 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)
John Adams Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5651 Rayburn Ave	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 824-6970	746	48	15.5	110.5%	161 (21.6%)	190 (25.5%)	285 (38.2%)	88 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	17.5	962^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%		34.6	793^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.8%	169	39.8	50.5	40.4	47.9	40.2	65.0	55.2	77.0	$22,623	$1,290	$21,333

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