Armstrong Elementary

Summary:

Armstrong Elementary is a public elementary school in Reston, Virginia, serving 361 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

Armstrong Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the Fairfax County and Virginia averages in all English Reading SOL tests for grades 3-6. For example, in 5th grade English Reading, Armstrong had 81.54% proficiency compared to 75.32% for Fairfax County and 71.93% for Virginia. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $17,191, compared to nearby schools that range from $12,290 to $14,282 per student.

However, Armstrong Elementary's student population is significantly less diverse than nearby schools. While the school has a 63.43% White student population, Dogwood Elementary has only 11.01% White students, and Herndon Elementary has 17.45% White students. Additionally, Armstrong's performance for Hispanic and Disabled student subgroups is less strong, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia schools, despite its overall high academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11900 Lake Newport Rd
       Reston, VA  20194-1500


(703) 375-4800

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,191 Help


Students who attend Armstrong Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Herndon Middle
High:    Herndon High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Asian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Compare Details Armstrong Elementary ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 72nd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.21. (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 Armstrong Elementary is $17,191, which is the 2nd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Armstrong Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Armstrong Elementary 522nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Armstrong Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Armstrong Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.14 522nd 1062 50.8%
2006 51.61 574th 1071 46.4%
2007 44.42 693rd 1083 36.0%
2008 49.75 622nd 1081 42.5%
2009 46.09 683rd 1082 36.9%
2010 76.23 159th 1113 85.7%
2011 68.08 307th 1117 72.5%
2012 64.46 368th 1117 67.1%
2013 63.22 410th 1120 63.4%
2014 49.71 610th 1110 45.0%
2015 50.80 624th 1100 43.3%
2016 44.62 710th 1096 35.2%
2017 32.14 865th 1099 21.3%
2018 36.73 803rd 1097 26.8%
2019 48.89 649th 1105 41.3%
2021 70.14 340th 1103 69.2%
2022 70.37 350th 1109 68.4%
2023 56.92 522nd 1114 53.1%
2024 57.21 522nd 1114 53.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.97 283rd 1100 74.3%
2024 68.94 349th 1098 68.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.73 137th 324 57.7%
2024 47.65 239th 355 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.54 571st 1093 47.8%
2024 47.63 633rd 1101 42.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.86 426th 580 26.6%
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Rank History for White students at Armstrong Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.84 359th 984 63.5%
2024 68.62 282nd 979 71.2%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Open Quote All Staff very professional .. excellent teachers I'm very happy Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 30, 2010

Open Quote Caring, wonderful teachers, supportive community, dynamic principal - we love Armstrong! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Armstrong 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 518 518
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 608 608
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 679 679
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 697 697
1993 600 58 51 27 2 n/a n/a 0 738
1994 584 61 44 29 1 n/a n/a 0 719
1995 439 26 26 10 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 439 26 26 10 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 439 34 23 11 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 412 31 31 11 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 405 25 26 6 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 405 22 24 8 1 n/a n/a -4 456
2001 392 22 28 12 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 359 41 20 14 1 n/a n/a 35 470
2003 359 41 20 14 1 n/a n/a 35 470
2004 351 32 24 16 1 n/a n/a 34 458
2005 348 47 28 23 1 n/a n/a 41 488
2006 317 30 27 26 0 n/a n/a 28 428
2007 307 28 38 24 0 n/a n/a 28 425
2008 321 21 54 30 1 n/a n/a 33 460
2009 345 27 77 29 1 n/a n/a 40 519
2010 331 28 61 23 1 n/a n/a 43 487
2011 328 37 53 31 1 2 37 0 489
2012 313 33 47 38 1 1 31 0 464
2013 339 46 44 46 1 0 40 0 516
2014 323 36 54 40 1 0 41 0 495
2015 311 39 43 38 0 0 39 0 470
2016 298 32 44 39 0 0 42 0 455
2017 304 31 36 43 0 0 47 0 461
2018 315 27 30 35 1 0 52 0 460
2019 289 33 28 35 0 0 46 0 431
2020 266 30 24 38 0 0 40 0 398
2021 226 30 29 41 0 0 34 0 360
2022 228 24 35 41 0 0 28 0 356
2023 229 27 28 49 0 0 28 0 361

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 Armstrong Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 518 28.9 17.9 n/a
1990 608 32.6 18.6 n/a
1991 679 36.0 18.8 n/a
1992 697 36.7 18.9 n/a
1993 738 5.0 147.6 n/a
1994 719 43.2 n/a 6.5
1995 503 n/a 0.0 6.6
1996 503 n/a 0.0 6.6
1997 508 n/a 0.0 5.5
1998 486 n/a 0.0 6.4
1999 464 29.5 15.7 7.8
2000 456 n/a 0.0 8.5
2001 455 32.4 14.0 9.2
2002 470 39.2 12.0 10.6
2003 470 39.2 12.0 10.6
2004 458 35.9 12.8 12.3
2005 488 32.9 14.8 9.4
2006 428 43.0 10.0 7.5
2007 425 44.1 9.6 6.5
2008 460 27.2 16.9 9.4
2009 519 27.1 19.2 8.8
2010 487 24.2 20.0 7.4
2011 489 23.5 20.7 8.6
2012 464 n/a n/a 9.7
2013 516 40.5 12.7 10.1
2014 495 40.9 12.0 10.9
2015 470 43.0 10.9 11.3
2016 455 41.0 11.0 9.5
2017 461 39.0 11.8 11.5
2018 460 39.0 11.7 10.9
2019 431 39.8 10.8 12.3
2020 398 37.5 10.5 15.1
2021 360 35.7 10.0 n/a
2022 356 34.2 10.3 16.9
2023 361 33.2 10.8 19.9

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 Armstrong Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 518 28.9 17.9 n/a
1990 608 32.6 18.6 n/a
1991 679 36.0 18.8 n/a
1992 697 36.7 18.9 n/a
1993 738 5.0 147.6 n/a
1994 719 43.2 n/a 6.5
1995 503 n/a 0.0 6.6
1996 503 n/a 0.0 6.6
1997 508 n/a 0.0 5.5
1998 486 n/a 0.0 6.4
1999 464 29.5 15.7 7.8
2000 456 n/a 0.0 8.5
2001 455 32.4 14.0 9.2
2002 470 39.2 12.0 10.6
2003 470 39.2 12.0 10.6
2004 458 35.9 12.8 12.3
2005 488 32.9 14.8 9.4
2006 428 43.0 10.0 7.5
2007 425 44.1 9.6 6.5
2008 460 27.2 16.9 9.4
2009 519 27.1 19.2 8.8
2010 487 24.2 20.0 7.4
2011 489 23.5 20.7 8.6
2012 464 n/a n/a 9.7
2013 516 40.5 12.7 10.1
2014 495 40.9 12.0 10.9
2015 470 43.0 10.9 11.3
2016 455 41.0 11.0 9.5
2017 461 39.0 11.8 11.5
2018 460 39.0 11.7 10.9
2019 431 39.8 10.8 12.3
2020 398 37.5 10.5 15.1
2021 360 35.7 10.0 n/a
2022 356 34.2 10.3 16.9
2023 361 33.2 10.8 19.9

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 Armstrong Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $305 (2.1%) $14,376 (97.9%) $14,681
2020 $276 (1.8%) $15,494 (98.2%) $15,770
2021 $362 (2.1%) $16,829 (97.9%) $17,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Armstrong Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 649th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 522nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)9173.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8571.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Armstrong Elementary)8152.4
 28.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7269.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)7683.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Armstrong Elementary)7880.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)7776.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)6332.1
 30.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)7763
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Armstrong Elementary)7161.2
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8170.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Armstrong Elementary)7669.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8075.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)8274.1
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8765.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Armstrong Elementary)8788
 1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8378.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)97100
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8669
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7855
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431361
 16.2%
African American3327
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian2828
Hispanic3549
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White289229
 20.8%
Two or More Races4628
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%19.9%
 7.6%


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Armstrong Elementary ranks 522nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Armstrong Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herndon Middle
High : Herndon High

Students at Armstrong Elementary are 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Armstrong 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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