Summary:
Zip code 22202 is home to one public school, Oakridge Elementary, a PK–5 elementary school with 636 students that is part of the highly regarded Arlington County Public Schools district, which ranks in the 80th percentile of Virginia districts (26th out of 131).
Oakridge holds a 3-star rating and ranks 515th out of 1,111 Virginia schools (54th percentile), placing it mid-pack statewide despite being in a strong district. The school has shown some ranking volatility over recent years, moving from 500th in 2023–2024 to 582nd in 2024–2025, then back up to 515th for 2025–2026. The 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio and $13,050 per-student spending indicate solid resources and reasonable class sizes. Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength at 8.7%, well below the district's 12.1% and the state's 14.8%. About 31.9% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, representing a moderate level of economic disadvantage.
Academically, Oakridge's standout performance is 5th grade math, where 85.45% of students are proficient—13 points above the state average and 4.35 points above the district. The school also shows impressive year-over-year gains in 3rd grade math (+9.67 points) and Virginia Studies (+12.26 points). However, reading in the early grades is a relative weakness: 3rd grade reading proficiency sits at 64.84%, below both the state (67.61%) and district (75.16%), and 4th grade reading trails the district by nearly 10 points. By 5th grade, reading improves to 77.78%, exceeding the state average. Overall, Oakridge is a school with pockets of excellence, particularly in math, positive momentum from strong attendance and recent improvements, but early-grade reading remains an area needing attention.
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