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Barrett Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

877^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Barrett Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving 519 students in grades PK-5. It 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.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Barrett Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's student proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are significantly lower than the Arlington County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Barrett's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 50.72%, compared to 79.17% for Arlington County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.2% to 19.3% in recent years.

Nearby schools in the Arlington County district, such as Escuela Key Elementary, Alice West Fleet Elementary, and Ashlawn Elementary, generally outperform Barrett Elementary on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. These schools serve student populations with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner (ELL) students, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes. Addressing the needs of Barrett's high-poverty and ELL student population through targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

500

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,535

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4401 N Henderson Rd
Arlington, VA 22203

(703) 228-6288

District: Arlington County Public Schools

Students who attend Barrett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kenmore Middle
High:	Washington-Liberty High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

23.8%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (59% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg78%

Virginia avg71%

877^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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	25.3	877 of 1110	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	888 of 1114	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	808 of 1114	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	893 of 1109	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	911 of 1103	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	922 of 1105	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	965 of 1097	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.2	698 of 1099	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	651 of 1096	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.1	716 of 1100	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.8	353 of 1110	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	394 of 1120	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.9	495 of 1117	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.2	576 of 1117	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	569 of 1113	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.2	701 of 1082	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.2	635 of 1081	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	487 of 1083	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.3	380 of 1071	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	33.5	829 of 1062	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	255 of 326	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	262 of 306	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	219 of 300	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	773 of 1096	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	843 of 1098	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	833 of 1100	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	543 of 606	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	526 of 580	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	423 of 564	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	831 of 1046	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	883 of 1036	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	926 of 1093	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	889 of 1101	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	765 of 1093	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	520 of 973	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	431 of 979	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	467 of 984	52.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)47th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science65%-4 vs state

Mathematics59%-13 vs state

English Reading57%-14 vs state

VA Studies57%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Barrett Elementary

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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
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%)	25.3	877^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.0%		25.8	888^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.3%	11	50.7	54.0	73.3	65.3	52.2	56.3	62.2	56.5	$20,535	$1,009	$19,526
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%)	72.2	322^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	71.0%		66.3	408^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.4%	86	83.9	78.2	86.1	70.9	76.3	83.9	77.2	89.2	$14,030	$00	$14,030
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
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
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
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%)	75.8	275^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.2%		66.8	403^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	63.8%	128	89.2	85.5	84.5	75.9	76.9	82.3	75.4	89.6	$19,711	$964	$18,747
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%)	85.6	110^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.1%		82	172^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%	62	87.9	89.3	87.4	82.3	85.7	91.9	87.2	92.9	$15,327	$218	$15,109
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%)	2.8	1092^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.9	1092^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	2.0%		46.8	38.7	35.3	38.8	26.7	51.4	39.7	21.3	$19,050	$1,104	$17,947
Arlington Science Focus School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Lincoln Street	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-7670	632	41	15.4	16.5%	313 (49.5%)	66 (10.4%)	77 (12.2%)	103 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.6%)	85.6	112^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.5	75^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.3%	37	87.2	90.9	90.7	86.2	81.5	87.0	90.7	88.9	$11,783	$00	$11,783
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barrett Elementary

How many students attend Barrett Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Barrett Elementary.

Is Barrett Elementary a good school?

Barrett Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Barrett Elementary in?

Arlington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Barrett Elementary?

Students at Barrett Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Barrett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barrett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenmore Middle
High : Washington-Liberty High

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