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Armel Elementary

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Armel Elementary ranks 633 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

633^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Armel Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 589 students in Winchester, VA, as part of Frederick County Public Schools. For 2025–2026, it ranked 633rd of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, landing in the 43rd percentile with a 2-star rating—a solid mid-tier performance that outpaces most of its immediate neighbors. Nearby schools like Redbud Run Elementary, Orchard View Elementary, Evendale Elementary, and Bass-Hoover Elementary all rank in the 13th–25th percentile statewide, while Armel outperforms the district average in every tested subject and grade level. That said, Armel has not fully recovered from its pre-pandemic peak, when it earned 3 stars and ranked in the 51st–59th percentile between 2020 and 2023.

Armel's biggest academic strength is its early-grade instruction. In 3rd grade, 79.3% of students passed math (vs. 74.0% statewide) and 73.3% passed reading (vs. 67.6% statewide). However, the school shows a noticeable upper-elementary slide: by 5th grade, passing rates drop to 67.7% in math, 62.4% in reading, and just 58.1% in science—roughly 10 points below the state average in reading and science. This pattern has persisted for several years, suggesting an area of focus for intermediate-grade instruction. On the positive side, Armel has the best attendance record among its Frederick County peers, with an 11.6% chronic absenteeism rate well below the district (16.0%) and state (14.8%) averages, though that rate has nearly doubled from 6.0% in 2020–2021.

Armel also stands out for its demographic profile and spending efficiency. Just 29.0% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, compared to 41.6% at Orchard View, 45.9% at Bass-Hoover, and 72.8% at Redbud Run. It spends $10,423 per student—less than several nearby schools that post weaker results. Its closest comparator, Greenwood Mill Elementary, serves a higher-poverty population (39.2% FRPL) and spends less ($9,672), yet achieves a nearly identical ranking. Meanwhile, Frederick Douglass Elementary in Winchester City serves an 83% FRPL population and outranks Armel, a reminder that Armel's mid-tier standing is respectable but leaves room for growth.

589

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,423

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2239 Front Royal Pike
Winchester, VA 22602

(540) 869-1657

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Armel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
High:	Sherando High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Virginia avg72%

633^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

104^th of 131Frederick 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	47.9	633 of 1111	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	651 of 1110	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	655 of 1114	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	547 of 1114	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	475 of 1109	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	452 of 1103	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	751 of 1105	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	584 of 1097	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.7	726 of 1099	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.2	591 of 1096	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.5	459 of 1100	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.0	509 of 1110	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.2	409 of 1120	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	503 of 1117	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.5	421 of 1117	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.6	632 of 1113	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.1	494 of 1082	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.1	762 of 1081	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.3	647 of 1083	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.1	536 of 1071	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.6	359 of 1062	66.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	50.9	144 of 306	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	643 of 1100	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	605 of 1096	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	713 of 1098	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	479 of 1100	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	510 of 619	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	490 of 606	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	417 of 580	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	439 of 564	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	712 of 1040	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	764 of 1046	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	806 of 1036	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	644 of 1099	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	676 of 1093	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	597 of 1101	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	596 of 1093	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	657 of 974	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	712 of 973	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	761 of 979	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	621 of 984	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)53rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

White (2026)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies75%~ state avg

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Reading70%~ state avg

Science58%-11 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, January 16, 2017

Armel is one of the few county schools where you can see that the teachers and faculty truly care about their students. I only found this true before in Winchester City Public School. Thank you Armel for being top notch and caring about the children and their grades. Close Quote

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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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-1657	589	41	14.3	29.0%	390 (66.2%)	16 (2.7%)	134 (22.8%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.4%)	47.9	633^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.0%		46.2	651^st of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%	18	79.3	75.6	67.7	58.1	73.3	72.4	62.4		75.0	$10,423	$414	$10,009
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-0531	618	41	15.0	78.8%	270 (43.7%)	51 (8.3%)	236 (38.2%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	26.1	885^th of 1111 public elementary schools	20.3%		29.3	837^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.6%	48	68.0	61.5	53.1	50.0	67.0	63.5	61.5		61.4	$10,993	$618	$10,375
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4700	615	40	15.3	45.9%	364 (59.2%)	29 (4.7%)	152 (24.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	16.9	972^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	12.5%		18.8	943^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%	29	58.4	65.5	52.0	43.9	50.0	62.9	58.2		50.6	$10,707	$730	$9,977
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	376	30	12.6	83.0%	154 (41.0%)	28 (7.4%)	156 (41.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	61.7	457^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.9%		59.2	486^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.2%	29	72.3	76.4			70.8	83.6		80.0		$16,932	$786	$16,146
Orchard View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Middle Rd	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-8642	469	36	13.0	41.6%	322 (68.7%)	16 (3.4%)	87 (18.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	23.3	915^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.1	870^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.6%	45	68.3	63.0	53.3	52.0	50.8	62.0	63.2		64.5	$12,085	$509	$11,576
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	410	29	14.2	82.9%	136 (33.2%)	33 (8.0%)	187 (45.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	28.3	861^st of 1111 public elementary schools	22.5%		33.6	791^st of 1110 public elementary schools	28.7%	70	66.3	62.7			55.0	64.0		65.3		$17,340	$1,076	$16,264
Boyce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 W Main St	Boyce	22620	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 955-6115	281	20	13.8	34.5%	203 (72.2%)	6 (2.1%)	50 (17.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.8%)	60.9	464^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.3	551^st of 1110 public elementary schools	50.4%	87	77.8	72.9	86.0	82.0	63.0	81.3	78.0	66.7		$10,474	$709	$9,765
Greenwood Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Channing Drive	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7863	599	38	15.7	39.2%	372 (62.1%)	36 (6.0%)	152 (25.4%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	48.1	630^th of 1111 public elementary schools	43.3%		39.2	726^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.6%	96	76.4	71.7	69.2	63.2	73.6	68.6	67.0		75.9	$9,672	$285	$9,387
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	415	28	15.0	83.6%	79 (19.0%)	50 (12.0%)	230 (55.4%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.4%)	15.3	985^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.3%		8.5	1041^st of 1110 public elementary schools	6.2%	56	60.0	64.3			47.6	49.5		51.9		$12,896	$1,222	$11,674
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	583	39	14.9	83.4%	225 (38.6%)	64 (11.0%)	214 (36.7%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.8%)	39.2	744^th of 1111 public elementary schools	33.0%		28.4	845^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.9%	101	68.8	68.5			59.1	72.1		66.7		$11,517	$644	$10,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Armel Elementary

Is Armel Elementary a good school?

Armel Elementary ranks 633^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Armel Elementary?

Students at Armel Elementary are 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Armel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Armel Elementary.

What district is Armel Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Armel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Armel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle
High : Sherando High

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