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Arlington Science Focus School

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Arlington Science Focus School ranks 176 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Arlington Science Focus School (ASFS) is a PK–5 elementary school in Arlington, VA, serving 632 students as part of Arlington County Public Schools. The school ranks 176th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (84th percentile) and earns a 4-star rating, placing it solidly above average statewide. While not the top school in its immediate neighborhood — Glebe Elementary and Cardinal Elementary both rank in the 98th percentile — ASFS posts strong academic results that exceed district and state averages in most subjects.

Despite its "Science Focus" name, reading is the school's standout subject. On 2025–2026 SOL tests, 5th-grade reading proficiency reached 90.5% (vs. 72.4% statewide), and reading scores improve steadily across grades, from 84.3% in 3rd grade to 90.5% in 5th grade. Science is also strong, with 83.8% proficiency versus 68.8% statewide. The one notable weak spot is 5th-grade math, where ASFS (79.8%) falls slightly below its own district average (81.1%). Attendance is another bright spot: chronic absenteeism is 8.8%, well below the state rate of 14.8%, though it has been trending upward from just 2.5% in 2022–2023.

ASFS also stands out for its efficiency. It spends $11,783 per student — far less than nearby schools like Barrett Elementary ($20,535) or Barcroft Elementary ($18,503) — and has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.4) than many peers, yet achieves stronger test scores. However, the school has notable equity gaps: Hispanic students rank at the 47th percentile statewide, and low-income students slipped from the 86th to 68th percentile over the past two years. The school's overall ranking has also declined from 93rd to 84th percentile since 2023–2024. For parents, ASFS remains a strong choice, with excellent reading outcomes and attendance, but it is worth monitoring math performance and subgroup progress.

632

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,783

Per pupil spending ?

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 228-7670

District: Arlington County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Asian:

16.3%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Virginia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg79%

Virginia avg72%

176^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 8 pts since 2023

From top 8% (2023) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	81.7	176 of 1111	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	112 of 1110	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	75 of 1114	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	84 of 1114	92.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	142 of 591	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.8	216 of 579	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	45 of 246	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	11 of 249	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	74.5	45 of 238	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	29 of 230	87.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	72.8	61 of 324	81.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	55 of 326	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	38 of 306	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	76 of 300	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	194 of 1100	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	117 of 1096	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	78 of 1098	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	61 of 1100	94.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	329 of 619	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.8	133 of 606	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.3	330 of 580	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	333 of 1040	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.1	282 of 1046	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	144 of 1036	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	162 of 1099	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	119 of 1093	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	93 of 1101	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	119 of 1093	89.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	54 of 306	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	55 of 271	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	15 of 247	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	8 of 245	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	184 of 974	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	93 of 973	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	34 of 979	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	28 of 984	97.2%	★★★★★

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)85th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2023)81st percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies90%+19 vs state

English Reading87%+16 vs state

Mathematics84%+11 vs state

Science84%+15 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 (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 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
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	$11,783	$00	$11,783
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	$13,955	$01	$13,955
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
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	$22,279	$00	$22,279
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	$14,030	$00	$14,030
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	$20,535	$1,009	$19,526
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	$13,819	$00	$13,819
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	$14,068	$00	$14,068
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	$7,470	$00	$7,470
Barcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 S Wakefield St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-5838	495	46	10.8	57.2%	133 (26.9%)	45 (9.1%)	277 (56.0%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	28.6	856^th of 1111 public elementary schools	23.0%		30.6	819^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.2%	37	48.1	61.3	73.6	65.5	57.9	53.2	62.1	67.7	$18,503	$1,058	$17,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Science Focus School

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Science Focus School?

Students at Arlington Science Focus School are 50% White, 16% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American.

Is Arlington Science Focus School a good school?

Arlington Science Focus School ranks 176^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arlington Science Focus School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Arlington Science Focus School.

What district is Arlington Science Focus School in?

Arlington County Public Schools

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