Summary
Tuckahoe Elementary is a highly ranked public school in Arlington, VA, serving approximately 448 students in grades PK through 5 as part of Arlington County Public Schools. The school is one of the top-performing elementary schools in Virginia, ranking 17th out of 1,111 elementary schools statewide in the 2025-2026 school year — placing it in the 98th percentile with a 5-star rating.
Academically, Tuckahoe posts exceptional test scores that far exceed district and state averages. In the most recent school year, math proficiency ranged from 92% to 97% across grades 3-5, reading proficiency was 90-95%, 5th-grade science reached 96%, and 4th-grade Virginia Studies hit 99%. By comparison, state averages for these subjects range from roughly 67% to 74%, meaning Tuckahoe outperforms the state by 15 to 25 percentage points in most tested areas. The school has earned 5 stars in eight of the past ten years, with rankings ranging from 8th to 165th, showing both resilience and consistent excellence.
Tuckahoe sits within a highly competitive cluster of elite elementary schools, ranking just behind Haycock Elementary (5th) and Nottingham Elementary (8th) in the most recent year, while outranking Cardinal Elementary (20th), Discovery Elementary (35th), Chesterbrook Elementary (47th), and Arlington Traditional (82nd). Notably, Tuckahoe achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,491) and maintaining a higher student-teacher ratio (16.5) than several nearby schools, including Ashlawn Elementary. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 5.2%, compared with 12.1% for the district and 14.8% for the state. Only about 3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a largely economically advantaged student body. The school performs strongly across most subgroups, though military-connected students saw a notable drop to the 41st percentile in 2024-2025, a trend worth monitoring.
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