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Taylor Elementary

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Taylor Elementary ranks 150 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving 530 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Taylor Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly higher than the Arlington County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Taylor Elementary's 3rd-grade students achieved 90.48% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 79.17% for Arlington County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school's diverse student population also demonstrates strong performance, with specific subgroups like Hispanic and Asian students ranking highly among their peers statewide.

While Taylor Elementary has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, the school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent. When compared to nearby schools within the Arlington County Public Schools district, Taylor Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, along with schools like Jamestown Elementary and Cardinal Elementary. These findings suggest a strong educational environment in the district, with Taylor Elementary providing a high-quality learning experience for its diverse student population.

530

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,819

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 N Stuart St
Arlington, VA 22207

(703) 228-6275

District: Arlington County Public Schools

Students who attend Taylor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dorothy Hamm Middle
High:	Yorktown High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Two or more races:

13.8%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Virginia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg78%

Virginia avg71%

150^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	83.6	150 of 1110	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	54 of 1114	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	110 of 1114	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	167 of 1109	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	34 of 1103	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	40 of 1105	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	38 of 1097	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	20 of 1099	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	86.7	44 of 1096	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	85.8	60 of 1100	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	86.6	69 of 1110	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	89.1	37 of 1120	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	43 of 1117	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	76.8	178 of 1117	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	84 of 1113	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	80.0	102 of 1082	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	82.9	62 of 1081	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	77.8	151 of 1083	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	83.3	66 of 1071	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	79.2	152 of 1062	85.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	54 of 249	78.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	78.7	40 of 355	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	147 of 324	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	161 of 1096	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	123 of 1098	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	174 of 1100	84.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	30 of 606	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	13 of 580	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.7	138 of 564	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	145 of 1093	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	34 of 1101	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	73 of 1093	93.3%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	81 of 192	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	133 of 271	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	80 of 247	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	92.7	4 of 245	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	155 of 973	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	45 of 979	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	98 of 984	90.0%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2024)89th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2025)58th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)51st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science88%+19 vs state

English Reading88%+18 vs state

Mathematics88%+15 vs state

VA Studies79%+11 vs state

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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
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 N Stuart St	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6275	530	42	12.5	9.1%	321 (60.6%)	22 (4.2%)	65 (12.3%)	47 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (13.8%)	83.6	150^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.5%		89.6	54^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.2%	96	90.5	84.9	88.4	88.4	88.0	84.9	92.9	79.4	$13,819	$00	$13,819
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%)	89.9	52^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.3	31^st of 1114 public elementary schools	97.2%	21	90.7	90.2	92.2	88.9	88.6	93.9	88.6	98.9	$13,614	$00	$13,614
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
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%)	92.8	20^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.2%		92.1	20^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.6	97.2	95.2	91.6	91.7	91.6	96.4	91.6	$15,107	$29	$15,078
Innovation Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2300 Key Blvd	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 228-7670	483	38	12.6	42.7%	155 (32.1%)	90 (18.6%)	84 (17.4%)	102 (21.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.4%)	64	435^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.8%		75.5	272^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	75.6%	163	82.9	84.0	77.0	64.9	76.0	78.6	72.6	74.6	$13,955	$01	$13,955
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%)	93.2	18^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.4%		90	46^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.9%	28	97.2	96.1	98.6	91.3	93.0	94.8	98.6	89.6	$12,856	$85	$12,772
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
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%)	91.5	29^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.4%		92.6	15^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.7%	14	91.1	97.4	92.9	95.6	84.0	94.6	95.6	93.5	$11,213	$00	$11,213
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%)	93.8	10^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.1%		92	24^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.8%	14	98.6	95.7	98.7	88.6	100.0	97.1	93.5	95.5	$14,137	$00	$14,137
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Elementary?

Students at Taylor Elementary are 61% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% African American.

What district is Taylor Elementary in?

Arlington County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Taylor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Taylor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dorothy Hamm Middle
High : Yorktown High

Is Taylor Elementary a good school?

Taylor Elementary ranks 150^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taylor Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Taylor Elementary.

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