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Innovation Elementary

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Innovation Elementary ranks 370 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Innovation Elementary is a PK–5 school in Arlington, VA, serving 483 students, and it sits within Arlington County Public Schools. The most striking feature of this school is its historical trajectory: it was ranked #11 in Virginia in 2018-19 (99th percentile, 5 stars) but has since fallen to #370 in 2025-26 (67th percentile, 3 stars), a dramatic decline that places it in the middle of the pack among 11 nearby elementary schools—below Glebe, Taylor, Arlington Science Focus, Escuela Key, and Montessori, but above Alice West Fleet, Long Branch, Hoffman-Boston, Barcroft, and Barrett.

Academically, math remains a clear strength—3rd, 4th, and 5th grade SOL math scores all sit at or above district and state averages. The bigger concern is upper-grade literacy: 5th grade reading proficiency was 72.7% in 2025-26, below the district average of 79.3% and marking the third consecutive year below district. Nearby top schools are far stronger in the same subject—Taylor (87.9%), Glebe (94.0%), Arlington Science Focus (90.5%), and Montessori (87.7%). Science and Virginia Studies also trail district averages. One genuine bright spot is the school's work with English Learners, which ranked in the 73rd percentile statewide in 2025-26 and the 95th percentile in 2023-24, a sign that targeted support is producing strong outcomes.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern: at 12.3%, it is roughly double the rate at top nearby schools like Escuela Key (6.3%) and Taylor (6.9%), though slightly below the state average (14.8%). Innovation's poverty rate—42.7% of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch—sits above the low-poverty top performers like Glebe (15.3%) and Taylor (9.1%), but below the highest-poverty nearby schools like Barcroft (57.2%) and Barrett (57.0%). The school spends $13,955 per student, less than several lower-performing neighbors, and outperforms those higher-poverty, higher-spending schools—a meaningful sign of efficiency. Bottom line: Innovation is no longer the elite school it once was, but it remains a solid, economically diverse school with strong math, impressive English Learner outcomes, and clear room for improvement in upper-grade reading, science, and attendance.

483

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,049

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2300 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 228-7670

District: Arlington County Public Schools

Students who attend Innovation Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dorothy Hamm Middle
High:	Yorktown High

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.1%

Asian:

21.1%

African American:

18.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (79% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Virginia avg72%

370^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th 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	68.3	370 of 1111	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	435 of 1110	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	272 of 1114	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	273 of 1114	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	376 of 1109	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	92.3	37 of 1103	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	11 of 1105	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	12 of 1097	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	46 of 1099	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	89.4	27 of 1096	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	31 of 1100	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.5	5 of 1110	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	91.0	21 of 1120	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	90.2	6 of 1117	99.5%	★★★★★
2011	82.5	80 of 1117	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	13 of 1113	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	20 of 1082	98.2%	★★★★★
2008	83.4	56 of 1081	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	45 of 1083	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	84.1	57 of 1071	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	89.5	14 of 1062	98.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	328 of 591	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	223 of 579	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	235 of 588	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	191 of 579	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	132 of 246	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	163 of 249	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	142 of 238	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	135 of 230	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	86 of 315	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	41 of 326	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	14 of 306	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	69.2	84 of 300	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	407 of 1100	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	475 of 1096	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	373 of 1098	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.6	187 of 1100	83.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	325 of 619	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.8	264 of 606	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	244 of 580	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	293 of 564	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	446 of 1040	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	543 of 1046	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.0	274 of 1036	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	340 of 1099	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	373 of 1093	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.7	194 of 1101	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	404 of 1093	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	119 of 306	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.5	42 of 271	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	130 of 974	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	446 of 973	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.3	106 of 979	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	52 of 984	94.7%	★★★★★

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 (2026)87th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2026)46th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+9 vs state

English Reading78%+7 vs state

VA Studies75%+5 vs state

Science73%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
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%)	68.3	370^th of 1111 public elementary schools	66.7%		64	435^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.8%	65	81.2	84.8	82.1	73.1	77.8	83.1	72.7	75.3	$17,049	$90	$16,959
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%)	81.7	176^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.2%		85.6	112^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.9%	64	90.2	81.7	79.8	83.8	84.3	86.3	90.5	90.0	$12,923	$00	$12,923
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%)	48.5	623^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.9%		44.4	672^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	39.5%	49	75.3	75.4	68.0	62.8	65.3	72.3	69.2	82.0	$19,217	$109	$19,108
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%)	52.5	585^th of 1111 public elementary schools	47.3%		51.2	586^th of 1110 public elementary schools	47.2%	1	79.6	72.6	74.5	71.3	69.9	68.8	76.3	63.2	$15,688	$39	$15,649
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%)	85.3	117^th of 1111 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.6	150^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.5%	33	87.3	90.5	91.9	88.9	82.4	86.8	87.9	86.3	$16,216	$57	$16,159
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%)	79.7	204^th of 1111 public elementary schools	81.6%		79.5	222^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	80.0%	18	82.9	93.9	79.5	79.5	81.6	90.9	87.7	81.8	$16,639	$00	$16,639
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	$15,414	$46	$15,368
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%)	22.3	924^th of 1111 public elementary schools	16.8%		25.3	877^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.0%	47	51.3	53.7	69.9	60.2	54.0	56.7	60.2	61.1	$24,121	$1,070	$23,050
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%)	81.5	180^th of 1111 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.2	322^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	71.0%	142	94.3	84.4	86.9	77.1	83.0	83.3	84.3	93.4	$16,538	$00	$16,538
Hoffman-Boston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 S Queen St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-5845	592	52	11.3	43.8%	153 (25.8%)	147 (24.8%)	131 (22.1%)	127 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	30.5	835^th of 1111 public elementary schools	24.8%		41.1	710^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.0%	125	69.6	62.7	59.8	45.5	63.2	69.2	65.4	63.5	$20,028	$706	$19,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation Elementary

What district is Innovation Elementary in?

Arlington County Public Schools

Is Innovation Elementary a good school?

Innovation Elementary ranks 370^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Innovation Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Innovation Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Innovation Elementary attend?

Students who attend Innovation Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dorothy Hamm Middle
High : Yorktown High

What is the racial makeup of Innovation Elementary?

Students at Innovation Elementary are 32% White, 21% Asian, 19% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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