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Ashlawn Elementary

Q: Is Ashlawn Elementary a good school?

Ashlawn Elementary ranks 121 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Ashlawn Elementary in Arlington, VA is a well-regarded public school serving 553 students in grades PK–5, located in a diverse, mixed-income neighborhood as part of Arlington County Public Schools.

Academically, Ashlawn is a consistently high performer, ranking 121st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in the 89th percentile. Its SOL proficiency rates are well above district and state averages—for example, 5th grade math is 90.8% and 4th grade reading is 87.8%, outpacing the district by roughly 5 to 15 percentage points in nearly every subject. Within its immediate area, Ashlawn sits in the upper-middle of a high-achieving cluster: it trails slightly behind Glebe Elementary, Cardinal Elementary, and Arlington Traditional, but substantially outperforms nearby Campbell Elementary, Barrett Elementary, and Carlin Springs Elementary.

Ashlawn also stands out for its solid attendance and mid-range economic demographics. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4% is well below the district rate of 12.1% and the state rate of 14.8%. About 23.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing Ashlawn in the middle of its geographic cluster—a more economically mixed population than the very highest-performing nearby schools, yet still achieving strong results. The school spends $15,327 per student and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4, lower than many higher-performing peers like Cardinal (14.5) and Glebe (14.3). Notably, the highest-spending nearby schools are among the lowest-performing, suggesting that resource allocation alone does not predict outcomes.

However, Ashlawn's strong overall results mask a significant equity gap. The school is exceptionally effective for some students, but far less effective for Hispanic students, students from low-income households, and disabled students, who perform between the 48th and 55th percentiles statewide. Early literacy is also a relative weak point: 3rd grade reading proficiency (80.6%) consistently lags 4th grade (87.8%) and 5th grade (88.0%) reading. By contrast, 5th grade science and 4th grade Virginia Studies are standout subjects, both above 90%. For parents, Ashlawn represents a strong, above-average school in an area of stark educational inequality, achieving high results with a mixed-income student body.

553

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,327

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 228-5270

District: Arlington County Public Schools

Students who attend Ashlawn Elementary usually attend:

High:

Washington-Liberty High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Virginia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg79%

Virginia avg72%

121^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

26^th of 131Arlington 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
2026	85.2	121 of 1111	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	110 of 1110	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	172 of 1114	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	75 of 1114	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	88 of 1109	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	145 of 1103	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	218 of 1105	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	280 of 1097	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	69 of 1099	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.4	47 of 1096	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	84.1	86 of 1100	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.0	102 of 1110	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	81 of 1120	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	103 of 1117	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	74.6	203 of 1117	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.2	265 of 1113	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	62.6	388 of 1082	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	80.5	95 of 1081	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	71.4	245 of 1083	77.4%	★★★★☆
2006	52.7	562 of 1071	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.5	625 of 1062	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	56.3	175 of 355	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	148 of 324	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	137 of 1100	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	108 of 1096	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	220 of 1098	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	137 of 1100	87.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	322 of 619	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.8	205 of 606	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	242 of 580	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	249 of 564	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	471 of 1040	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	486 of 1046	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	596 of 1036	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	114 of 1099	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	135 of 1093	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	173 of 1101	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	44 of 1093	96.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	88.3	16 of 247	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	65.8	90 of 245	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	15 of 974	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	54 of 973	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	99 of 979	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	15 of 984	98.5%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)98th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)94th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-34 vs school

Disabled (2024)51st percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies91%+20 vs state

Science91%+22 vs state

Mathematics89%+15 vs state

English Reading85%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Teacher/Student ratio, technology adoption, resources are all really good Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 6, 2014

Ashlawn is an excellent school with top notch teachers and a highly-regarded Principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2011

Fantastic community school. One of the smaller elementary schools in Arlington County (though growing like all of them!) Ashlawn has great teachers, huge classrooms, and a fantastic global community program. Ashlawn students are taught to think of their impact and potential in the world, not just in their own neighborhood. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Ashlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 N. 8th Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5270	553	44	12.4	23.3%	311 (56.2%)	27 (4.9%)	131 (23.7%)	34 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.0%)	85.2	121^st of 1111 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.6	110^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.1%	11	87.8	87.8	90.8	90.7	80.6	87.8	88.0	90.9	$15,327	$218	$15,109
Arlington Traditional	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1030 N. McKinley Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 228-6290	624	44	14.2	35.3%	201 (32.2%)	117 (18.8%)	69 (11.1%)	175 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.9%)	87.6	82^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.5	14^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.7%	68	92.3	94.8	93.4	76.9	92.3	91.4	90.0	87.9	$13,454	$10	$13,444
Carlin Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 South 5th Road	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-6645	534	51	10.4	57.5%	19 (3.6%)	49 (9.2%)	409 (76.6%)	44 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	12.9	1006^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.5%		2.8	1092^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	1.6%	86	60.8	63.7	41.7	41.7	40.5	58.9	47.1	53.9	$19,050	$1,104	$17,947
Escuela Key Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	855 N. Edison Street	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 228-4210	572	41	14.1	28.1%	168 (29.4%)	14 (2.4%)	322 (56.3%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.4%)	81.5	180^th of 1111 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.2	322^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	71.0%	142	94.3	84.4	86.9	77.1	83.0	83.3	84.3	93.4	$14,030	$00	$14,030
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1644 N. McKinley Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5280	682	47	14.5	6.7%	496 (72.7%)	17 (2.5%)	72 (10.6%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.3%)	92	20^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.5	29^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.4%	9	91.4	93.5	97.4	93.2	89.9	93.4	94.8	93.2	$11,213	$00	$11,213
Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	3-5	6245 Leesburg Pike	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 503-2700	539	40	13.6	87.6%	62 (11.5%)	24 (4.5%)	416 (77.2%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	18.3	960^th of 1111 public elementary schools	13.6%		10.3	1022^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	7.9%	62	57.1	72.8	53.7	49.1	42.3	63.5	52.5		$15,826	$1,395	$14,431
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	403	40	10.0	56.8%	164 (40.7%)	78 (19.4%)	98 (24.3%)	36 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	76.8	255^th of 1111 public elementary schools	77.0%		75.8	275^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.2%	20	88.9	88.9	81.5	73.9	77.8	84.1	80.0	92.0	$19,711	$964	$18,747
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	779	64	12.2	97.6%	195 (25.0%)	78 (10.0%)	412 (52.9%)	78 (10.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	8.6	1038^th of 1111 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.3	1034^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.8%	4	56.6	53.2	41.5	40.4	44.7	53.2	54.6		$14,765	$1,629	$13,136
Barrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 N Henderson Rd	Arlington	22203	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-6288	500	52	9.5	57.0%	119 (23.8%)	44 (8.8%)	287 (57.4%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	22.3	924^th of 1111 public elementary schools	16.8%		25.3	877^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.0%	47	51.3	53.7	69.9	60.2	54.0	56.7	60.2	61.1	$20,535	$1,009	$19,526
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	6111 Knollwood Dr	Falls Church	22041	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 575-6800	814	60	13.6	72.4%	141 (17.3%)	29 (3.6%)	592 (72.7%)	32 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)								(n/a)									$14,529	$1,268	$13,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashlawn Elementary

Is Ashlawn Elementary a good school?

Ashlawn Elementary ranks 121^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ashlawn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ashlawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Washington-Liberty High

What district is Ashlawn Elementary in?

Arlington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ashlawn Elementary?

Students at Ashlawn Elementary are 56% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American.

How many students attend Ashlawn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Ashlawn Elementary.

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