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Long Branch Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
672nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 39% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Long Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving 423 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 28th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Long Branch Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than others, the overall trend has been a decline in the percentage of students proficient or better on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students generally outperforming other subgroups. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2020-2021 to 19.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools like Escuela Key Elementary, Alice West Fleet Elementary, and Montessori Public School of Arlington, Long Branch Elementary generally underperforms on academic measures, with lower SOL test scores and statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and more favorable student-teacher ratios. The higher per-student spending and fluctuating student-teacher ratio at Long Branch Elementary suggest that the school is investing resources, but the impact on student outcomes may not be as effective as desired.

442
Students ?
11.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,279
Per pupil spending ?
33.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 33 N Fillmore St
       Arlington, VA  22201

(703) 228-4220

District: Arlington County Public Schools


Students who attend Long Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle
High:    Washington-Liberty High
Racial breakdown:

White:
41.0%
Hispanic:
28.5%
African American:
10.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school68%
District avg78%
Virginia avg71%
672nd of 1,110
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Bottom 39%▼ down 36 pts since 2015
From top 25% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
18th of 25Elementary Schools in the Arlington County Public Schools
28th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202544.4672 of 111039.5%★★☆☆☆
202465.4421 of 111462.2%★★★☆☆
202377.0245 of 111478.0%★★★★☆
202270.0354 of 110968.1%★★★☆☆
202176.8254 of 110377.0%★★★★☆
201973.0271 of 110575.5%★★★★☆
201881.9127 of 109788.4%★★★★☆
201774.1237 of 109978.4%★★★★☆
201681.2133 of 109687.9%★★★★☆
201571.9270 of 110075.5%★★★★☆
201476.8192 of 111082.7%★★★★☆
201386.176 of 112093.2%★★★★★
201271.7251 of 111777.5%★★★★☆
201173.7217 of 111780.6%★★★★☆
201069.3285 of 111374.4%★★★★☆
200960.5419 of 108261.3%★★★☆☆
200874.2202 of 108181.3%★★★★☆
200763.5392 of 108363.8%★★★☆☆
200672.4235 of 107178.1%★★★★☆
200564.3366 of 106265.5%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202472.754 of 23877.3%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
20257.8326 of 3260.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202448.6154 of 30649.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202532.0802 of 109626.8%★☆☆☆☆
202457.1510 of 109853.6%★★★☆☆
202372.0293 of 110073.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202349.8319 of 56443.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202517.6945 of 10469.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202435.6734 of 103629.2%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202558.6478 of 109356.3%★★★☆☆
202468.1360 of 110167.3%★★★☆☆
202377.9215 of 109380.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202574.1215 of 97377.9%★★★★☆
202475.3191 of 97980.5%★★★★☆
202388.426 of 98497.4%★★★★★
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)78th percentile+38 vs school
Asian (2024)77th percentile+15 vs school
Male (2025)56th percentile+17 vs school
Hispanic (2023)43rd percentile-35 vs school
Female (2025)27th percentile-13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile-30 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)<1st percentile-39 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Science72%+3 vs state
VA Studies69%~ state avg
Mathematics68%-4 vs state
English Reading67%-4 vs state

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Long Branch Elementary ranks 672nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Long Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle
High : Washington-Liberty High

Students at Long Branch Elementary are 41% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Long Branch 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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