Hoffman-Boston Elementary

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Hoffman-Boston Elementary ranks 800 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1415 S Queen St
Arlington, VA 22204

(703) 228-5845

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
800^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,738

Students who attend Hoffman-Boston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gunston Middle
High:	Wakefield High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

25.1%

White:

24.2%

Asian:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoffman-Boston Elementary ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 20^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hoffman-Boston Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (25.1%), White (24.2%), Asian (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoffman-Boston Elementary is 9.9, which is the 6^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hoffman-Boston Elementary employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoffman-Boston Elementary is $18,738, which is the 2^nd highest among 24 elementary schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hoffman-Boston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoffman-Boston Elementary 800^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hoffman-Boston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

White students:

Arlington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington County Public Schools 24^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hoffman-Boston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	14.71	1001^st	1062	5.7%
2006	13.39	1031^st	1071	3.7%
2007	16.73	1013^th	1083	6.5%
2008	11.02	1049^th	1081	3.0%
2009	24.17	969^th	1082	10.4%
2010	16.44	1057^th	1113	5.0%
2011	32.88	905^th	1117	19.0%
2012	33.39	898^th	1117	19.6%
2013	45.91	664^th	1120	40.7%
2014	63.60	387^th	1110	65.1%
2015	59.06	495^th	1100	55.0%
2016	73.86	245^th	1096	77.6%
2017	57.46	508^th	1099	53.8%
2018	43.97	719^th	1097	34.5%
2019	49.01	648^th	1105	41.4%
2021	39.78	714^th	1103	35.3%
2022	38.22	742^nd	1109	33.1%
2023	34.09	800^th	1114	28.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.31	148^th	300	50.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.06	677^th	1100	38.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.10	878^th	1093	19.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.55	183^rd	230	20.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.29	313^th	579	45.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.36	777^th	984	21.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, January 7, 2019

Great school - great teachers and fantastic principal. We are very happy that both our kids attend this school Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Fantastic principal, caring teachers, small class sizes, diverse community. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

This is a wonderful school, with a caring administration and staff, and an incredible principal. We feel blessed to be part of the HFB Community! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hoffman-Boston Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	23	66	20	121	0	n/a	n/a	-4	226
2001	34	88	27	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	50	127	47	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	50	127	47	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	34	168	53	163	2	n/a	n/a	2	422
2005	31	168	65	177	2	n/a	n/a	3	446
2006	34	153	69	130	0	n/a	n/a	7	393
2007	33	153	61	91	0	n/a	n/a	4	342
2008	37	134	60	94	0	n/a	n/a	7	332
2009	41	106	54	98	0	n/a	n/a	10	309
2010	45	114	57	126	2	n/a	n/a	11	355
2011	56	126	65	129	1	0	12	0	389
2012	38	134	64	122	5	0	13	0	376
2013	50	133	66	130	5	2	10	0	396
2014	44	145	73	132	4	2	8	0	408
2015	94	165	72	144	3	0	18	0	496
2016	86	156	98	143	5	1	18	0	507
2017	78	139	120	147	4	0	24	0	512
2018	92	131	125	144	5	0	29	0	526
2019	105	129	124	153	2	0	25	0	538
2020	115	103	129	130	1	1	37	0	516
2021	100	94	121	109	0	1	44	0	469
2022	135	137	111	139	2	0	42	0	566
2023	137	115	129	142	2	0	40	0	565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hoffman-Boston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	226	n/a	0.0	78.3
2001	300	26.0	11.5	64.7
2002	409	48.5	8.4	68.2
2003	409	48.5	8.4	68.2
2004	422	37.5	11.3	67.6
2005	446	38.5	11.6	82.6
2006	393	40.0	9.8	70.2
2007	342	36.3	9.4	67.2
2008	332	30.8	10.8	67.1
2009	309	28.7	10.8	74.2
2010	355	31.0	11.4	81.7
2011	389	28.5	13.6	69.7
2012	376	25.2	14.8	69.9
2013	396	46.2	8.5	67.2
2014	408	45.5	8.9	64.5
2015	496	50.0	9.9	57.5
2016	507	46.0	11.0	53.8
2017	512	42.4	12.0	55.7
2018	526	49.4	10.6	50
2019	538	48.4	11.1	52.4
2020	516	42.1	12.2	46.5
2021	469	41.3	11.3	n/a
2022	566	42.7	13.2	42.4
2023	565	57.0	9.9	46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hoffman-Boston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	226	n/a	0.0	78.3
2001	300	26.0	11.5	64.7
2002	409	48.5	8.4	68.2
2003	409	48.5	8.4	68.2
2004	422	37.5	11.3	67.6
2005	446	38.5	11.6	82.6
2006	393	40.0	9.8	70.2
2007	342	36.3	9.4	67.2
2008	332	30.8	10.8	67.1
2009	309	28.7	10.8	74.2
2010	355	31.0	11.4	81.7
2011	389	28.5	13.6	69.7
2012	376	25.2	14.8	69.9
2013	396	46.2	8.5	67.2
2014	408	45.5	8.9	64.5
2015	496	50.0	9.9	57.5
2016	507	46.0	11.0	53.8
2017	512	42.4	12.0	55.7
2018	526	49.4	10.6	50
2019	538	48.4	11.1	52.4
2020	516	42.1	12.2	46.5
2021	469	41.3	11.3	n/a
2022	566	42.7	13.2	42.4
2023	565	57.0	9.9	46.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$536 (3.7%)	$14,075 (96.3%)	$14,611
2020	$626 (3.6%)	$16,530 (96.4%)	$17,156
2021	$528 (2.8%)	$18,210 (97.2%)	$18,738

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoffman-Boston Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 648^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 800^th of 1114 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoffman-Boston Elementary)	91	56.2	34.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	87	79.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hoffman-Boston Elementary)	68	67.2	0.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	78	76.4	1.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoffman-Boston Elementary)	82	65.1	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	87	78.4	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hoffman-Boston Elementary)	62	64.9	2.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	81	79.3	1.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hoffman-Boston Elementary)	88	61.4	26.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)	88	77.8	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Hoffman-Boston Elementary)	70	55.2	14.8%
5th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)	82	72.7	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Hoffman-Boston Elementary)	84	60.9	23.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)	84	80	4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	538	565	5%
African American	129	115	10.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	124	129	4%
Hispanic	153	142	7.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	137	30.5%
Two or More Races	25	40	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	46.5%	5.9%

Schools Near Hoffman-Boston Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Hoffman-Boston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 S Queen St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5845	565	57	9.9	46.5%	137 (24.2%)	115 (20.4%)	142 (25.1%)	129 (22.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	34.1	800^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.2%		38.2	742^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	33.1%	58	56.2	65.1	61.4	55.2	67.2	64.9	60.9	57.9	$18,738	$528	$18,210
Oakridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 24th St S	Arlington	22202	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5840	674	44	15.2	31.9%	272 (40.4%)	139 (20.6%)	151 (22.4%)	62 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (7.3%)	60.9	469^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.9%		49	616^th of 1109 public elementary schools	44.5%	147	82.4	77.7	62.0	63.6	75.3	83.0	72.7	68.4	$12,614	$00	$12,614
Montessori Public School Of Arlington	Public	PK, KG-5	701 S Highland Street	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-8871	499	32	15.5	27.7%	193 (38.7%)	80 (16.0%)	103 (20.6%)	59 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.8%)	82	175^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.3%		77	248^th of 1109 public elementary schools	77.6%	73	91.1	96.7	82.4	64.0	83.5	98.4	82.4	80.3	$13,156	$00	$13,156
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 South 23rd Street	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5825	469	47	9.9	74.0%	85 (18.1%)	147 (31.3%)	190 (40.5%)	28 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	15.4	976^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.4%		33.1	809^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.1%	167	58.9	51.3	51.7	40.0	47.3	47.3	57.9	50.0	$16,779	$621	$16,158
Long Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33 N Fillmore St	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-4220	399	36	11.2	32.1%	185 (46.4%)	40 (10.0%)	93 (23.3%)	49 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	77	245^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.0%		70	354^th of 1109 public elementary schools	68.1%	109	84.3	78.5	75.0	79.7	78.7	90.5	82.3	79.4	$18,805	$00	$18,805
Charles Barrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Martha Custis Dr	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 824-6960	548	40	13.7	42.3%	225 (41.1%)	37 (6.8%)	255 (46.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.5%)	40.1	719^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.5%		47.5	640^th of 1109 public elementary schools	42.3%	79	70.7	52.5	52.6	57.8	64.6	69.1	58.0	87.0	$14,259	$00	$14,259
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 S Quincy St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5830	407	32	13.2	76.9%	54 (13.3%)	64 (15.7%)	242 (59.5%)	31 (7.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	30.4	840^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.6%		37.6	753^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	32.1%	87	71.9	76.2	52.9	52.9	53.3	58.7	52.9	50.0	$16,145	$729	$15,416
Alice West Fleet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 S Old Glebe Road	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5820	614	69	8.9	35.7%	224 (36.5%)	105 (17.1%)	189 (30.8%)	63 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.0%)	65.9	400^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.6	307^th of 1109 public elementary schools	72.3%	93	92.5	77.7	63.2	71.1	84.6	73.5	77.0	60.3	$12,988	$140	$12,847
Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Commonwealth Ave	Alexandria	22305	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 706-4420	296	27	10.9	78.0%	49 (16.6%)	40 (13.5%)	191 (64.5%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	25.4	885^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%		21.4	914^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.6%	29	45.5	35.7	78.1	74.5	53.5	41.9	55.6	36.4
Barcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 S Wakefield St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5838	477	47	10.1	75.5%	125 (26.2%)	51 (10.7%)	254 (53.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	43.1	692^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.9%		42	705^th of 1109 public elementary schools	36.4%	13	65.6	72.9	63.3	55.7	62.9	77.9	62.3	63.0	$17,867	$707	$17,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Is Hoffman-Boston Elementary a good school?

Hoffman-Boston Elementary ranks 800^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Hoffman-Boston Elementary in?

Arlington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hoffman-Boston Elementary?

Students at Hoffman-Boston Elementary are 25% Hispanic, 24% White, 23% Asian, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hoffman-Boston Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Hoffman-Boston Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hoffman-Boston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hoffman-Boston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gunston Middle
High : Wakefield High

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