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Hoffman-Boston Elementary

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Hoffman-Boston Elementary ranks 710 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

710^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Hoffman-Boston Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 600 students. The school is part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 28 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoffman-Boston Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 700-900 out of over 1,100 schools in recent years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hoffman-Boston's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 68.32%, compared to 79.17% for the Arlington County district and 72.89% for the state of Virginia. The school also has a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 46.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.2% to 19.3% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools within the Arlington County district, such as Alice West Fleet Elementary, Barcroft Elementary, and Oakridge Elementary, Hoffman-Boston's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher rankings, better test scores, and lower rates of chronic absenteeism and economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the root causes of these issues could be crucial in improving Hoffman-Boston's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

592

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,616

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1415 S Queen St
Arlington, VA 22204

(703) 228-5845

District: Arlington County Public Schools

Students who attend Hoffman-Boston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gunston Middle
High:	Wakefield High

Racial breakdown:

White:

25.8%

African American:

24.8%

Hispanic:

22.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Arlington County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg78%

Virginia avg71%

710^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Arlington County Public Schools

28^th of 129Arlington County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	710 of 1110	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	807 of 1114	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	800 of 1114	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	742 of 1109	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	714 of 1103	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	648 of 1105	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	719 of 1097	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.5	508 of 1099	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.9	245 of 1096	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	59.1	495 of 1100	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.6	387 of 1110	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.9	664 of 1120	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.4	898 of 1117	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.9	905 of 1117	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.4	1057 of 1113	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	969 of 1082	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.0	1049 of 1081	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.7	1013 of 1083	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.4	1031 of 1071	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	14.7	1001 of 1062	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	194 of 579	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	257 of 588	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	313 of 579	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	207 of 249	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	200 of 238	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	183 of 230	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	113 of 326	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	159 of 306	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	148 of 300	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	623 of 1096	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	737 of 1098	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	677 of 1100	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	524 of 606	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	560 of 580	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	490 of 1046	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	657 of 1036	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	780 of 1093	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	864 of 1101	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	878 of 1093	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	25.1	166 of 195	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	613 of 973	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	783 of 979	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	777 of 984	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)66th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)17th percentile-19 vs school

Military Connected (2024)15th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%-5 vs state

English Reading67%-4 vs state

VA Studies66%~ state avg

Science63%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 7, 2019

Great school - great teachers and fantastic principal. We are very happy that both our kids attend this school Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Fantastic principal, caring teachers, small class sizes, diverse community. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

This is a wonderful school, with a caring administration and staff, and an incredible principal. We feel blessed to be part of the HFB Community! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Hoffman-Boston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 S Queen St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-5845	592	52	11.3	43.8%	153 (25.8%)	147 (24.8%)	131 (22.1%)	127 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	41.1	710^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.0%		32.3	807^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.6%	97	68.3	60.9	73.8	63.1	60.4	70.6	70.3	65.9	$17,616	$750	$16,866
Oakridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 24th St S	Arlington	22202	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5840	636	43	14.6	31.9%	238 (37.4%)	134 (21.1%)	157 (24.7%)	56 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.0%)	51.5	582^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	47.6%		58.8	500^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.1%	82	68.8	77.2	77.7	73.8	62.2	68.2	77.6	60.9	$13,050	$81	$12,969
Montessori Public School Of Arlington	Public	PK, KG-5	701 S Highland Street	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-8871	528	34	15.5	28.2%	191 (36.2%)	90 (17.0%)	125 (23.7%)	75 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.7%)	79.5	222^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	80.0%		79.4	220^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.3%	2	91.0	75.0	85.5	79.0	94.0	91.2	85.5	77.6	$7,470	$00	$7,470
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	417	41	10.0	58.0%	66 (15.8%)	127 (30.5%)	181 (43.4%)	27 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	21.8	905^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.5%		17.7	959^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.9%	54	56.3	62.3	58.8	54.9	52.4	52.8	54.9	71.4	$22,001	$1,336	$20,665
Long Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33 N Fillmore St	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-4220	442	39	11.3	33.7%	181 (41.0%)	48 (10.9%)	126 (28.5%)	45 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	44.4	672^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	39.5%		65.4	421^st of 1114 public elementary schools	62.2%	251	68.7	65.4	72.9	72.3	60.9	68.9	72.3	68.7	$22,279	$00	$22,279
Charles Barrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Martha Custis Dr	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6960	547	38	14.3	51.4%	193 (35.3%)	55 (10.1%)	274 (50.1%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	41	712^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.9%		33.4	799^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.3%	87	67.5	68.3	72.0	69.3	53.2	64.2	64.9	85.1	$13,050	$204	$12,846
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	430	44	9.7	57.9%	69 (16.0%)	63 (14.7%)	242 (56.3%)	34 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	21.6	909^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.1%		34.5	784^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.6%	125	75.4	55.7	58.0	46.4	56.5	56.9	48.4	54.1	$21,140	$978	$20,163
Alice West Fleet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 S Old Glebe Road	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5820	629	46	13.7	39.6%	185 (29.4%)	98 (15.6%)	222 (35.3%)	71 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (7.9%)	51.2	586^th of 1110 public elementary schools	47.2%		62.4	460^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.7%	126	72.8	70.8	75.0	77.9	57.8	72.0	82.2	53.3	$14,068	$00	$14,068
Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Commonwealth Ave	Alexandria	22305	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 706-4420	337	23	14.7	82.2%	73 (21.7%)	39 (11.6%)	206 (61.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	21.4	913^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.7%		18.9	947^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.0%	34	52.5	57.1	67.4	62.8	51.3	52.1	51.2	59.2	$20,016	$663	$19,353
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	495	46	10.8	57.2%	133 (26.9%)	45 (9.1%)	277 (56.0%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	30.6	819^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.2%		52.8	580^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.9%	239	76.5	66.3	49.3	53.6	61.5	63.8	55.2	68.2	$18,503	$1,058	$17,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoffman-Boston Elementary

How many students attend Hoffman-Boston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Hoffman-Boston Elementary.

What district is Hoffman-Boston Elementary in?

Arlington County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Hoffman-Boston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hoffman-Boston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gunston Middle
High : Wakefield High

What is the racial makeup of Hoffman-Boston Elementary?

Students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary are 26% White, 25% African American, 22% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Hoffman-Boston Elementary a good school?

Hoffman-Boston Elementary ranks 710^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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