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Nottingham Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Nottingham Elementary is a PK–5 elementary school in Arlington, VA, serving 382 students in a relatively affluent area of Arlington County Public Schools. For 2025–2026, Nottingham is ranked 8th out of 1,111 elementary schools in Virginia (99th percentile, 5 stars), making it the highest-ranked elementary in its district—ahead of schools like Jamestown Elementary (13th), Tuckahoe Elementary (17th), and Arlington Traditional (82nd). Only nearby Kent Gardens Elementary and Haycock Elementary in Fairfax County Public Schools rank higher. The school spends about $14,137 per student and maintains a 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio.

Nottingham’s standout results go beyond its overall rank. Its male students are ranked 5th in Virginia (100th percentile), while female students rank 22nd—both elite. Students with disabilities also perform exceptionally, ranking 14th statewide in 2023–2024. The school posts near-universal SOL proficiency in most grades and subjects, often 20–25 points above state averages; for example, 5th-grade reading proficiency is 98.57% versus 72.42% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 3.8% in 2024–2025, compared to 12.1% for the district and 14.8% for the state—and was just 0.5% in 2022–2023. With only 4.71% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Nottingham has far lower economic disadvantage than Glebe Elementary (15.33%) or Arlington Traditional (35.26%), while resembling Discovery Elementary (4.29%) and Tuckahoe (3.12%).

Despite its stellar profile, one area worth watching is 3rd-grade reading, which dipped to 85.96% in 2025–2026—still above state averages but well below Nottingham’s 4th- and 5th-grade scores and its own 100% the prior year. The school also outperforms some peers with more resources: Jamestown has a lower student–teacher ratio and higher per-pupil spending yet ranks lower, while Haycock and Kent Gardens spend less but rank close. This suggests curriculum, instruction, and community factors matter as much as money or class size. Nottingham’s rank has climbed from 24th in 2023–2024 to 10th in 2024–2025 to 8th in 2025–2026, reflecting strong momentum and a consistent five-star history.

382

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,137

Per pupil spending ?

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207

(703) 228-5290

District: Arlington County Public Schools

Students who attend Nottingham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Williamsburg Middle
High:	Yorktown High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Two or more races:

16.0%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (96% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Arlington County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school96%

District avg79%

Virginia avg72%

8^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	94.1	8 of 1111	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	10 of 1110	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	24 of 1114	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	17 of 1114	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	30 of 1109	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	23 of 1103	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	57 of 1105	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	19 of 1097	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	83.3	103 of 1099	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	24 of 1096	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	91.6	10 of 1100	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	90.6	25 of 1110	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	88.5	41 of 1120	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	89.7	7 of 1117	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	28 of 1117	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	68.6	294 of 1113	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	221 of 1082	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	185 of 1081	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	84.8	53 of 1083	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	86.5	38 of 1071	96.5%	★★★★★
2005	81.3	119 of 1062	88.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	87.6	14 of 355	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	15 of 324	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	22 of 1100	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	58 of 1096	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	85 of 1098	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	47 of 1100	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	5 of 1099	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	5 of 1093	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	11 of 1101	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	8 of 1093	99.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	20 of 306	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	59 of 247	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	90.9	8 of 974	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	91.7	8 of 973	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	23 of 979	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	16 of 984	98.4%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)93rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies99%+28 vs state

Mathematics97%+24 vs state

English Reading95%+24 vs state

Science94%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)		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 Algebra I 5th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nottingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 Little Falls Road	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5290	382	26	14.7	4.7%	258 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	27 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (16.0%)	94.1	8^th of 1111 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.8	10^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.1%	2			94.7	97.1	98.6		94.3	86.0	98.6	98.6		98.5	$14,137	$00	$14,137
Discovery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 36th Street North	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 288-2685	489	39	12.7	4.3%	341 (69.7%)	10 (2.0%)	41 (8.4%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.3%)	90.8	35^th of 1111 public elementary schools	96.8%		93.2	18^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.4%	17			97.2	89.7	93.8		90.0	95.7	91.0	96.2		86.6	$12,856	$85	$12,772
Tuckahoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 26th St N	Arlington	22213	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5288	448	27	16.5	3.1%	317 (70.8%)	6 (1.3%)	37 (8.3%)	30 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.7%)	92.5	17^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.5%		93.8	11^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.0%	6			92.2	94.9	97.1		95.7	89.6	94.9	89.9		98.7	$13,491	$121	$13,371
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
Haycock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6616 Haycock Rd	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 531-4000	838	49	17.0	4.4%	416 (49.6%)	10 (1.2%)	70 (8.4%)	264 (31.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (9.2%)	95.4	5^th of 1111 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.8	2^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	99.8%	3	≥ 50%	100.0	96.4	96.6	98.7	98.4	96.8	94.5	94.4	98.1	98.8		$9,712	$309	$9,402
Chesterbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1753 Kirby Rd	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 714-8200	557	38	14.5	2.5%	338 (60.7%)	9 (1.6%)	61 (11.0%)	85 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.5%)	89.8	47^th of 1111 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.1	50^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.5%	3		550.0	89.6	90.0	85.7	94.6	88.9	91.0	92.6	92.6	96.9		$11,337	$319	$11,017
Jamestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Delaware St	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5275	456	39	11.8	2.9%	329 (72.1%)	6 (1.3%)	46 (10.1%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.6%)	93	13^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.8%		92.8	20^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.2%	7			94.0	96.5	97.3		94.6	91.0	96.5	97.3		89.5	$15,107	$29	$15,078
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
Mount Daniel Elementary School	Public	K-2	2328 N. Oak St	Falls Church	22046	Falls Church city	Falls Church City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 248-5640	486	39	12.6	15.6%	302 (62.1%)	14 (2.9%)	71 (14.6%)	34 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.2%)								(n/a)													$15,817	$241	$15,576
Glebe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 N. Glebe Road	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6280	574	40	14.3	15.3%	317 (55.2%)	36 (6.3%)	98 (17.1%)	58 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.3%)	92.4	18^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.4%		89.9	52^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	95.3%	34			94.7	96.0	93.1		90.2	92.6	95.9	94.0		93.3	$13,614	$00	$13,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Nottingham Elementary

Is Nottingham Elementary a good school?

Yes! Nottingham Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Nottingham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nottingham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williamsburg Middle
High : Yorktown High

How many students attend Nottingham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Nottingham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nottingham Elementary?

Students at Nottingham Elementary are 68% White, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

What district is Nottingham Elementary in?

Arlington County Public Schools

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