Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22205

Summary:

The 22205 zip code area of Arlington, Virginia is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

The top-performing schools in the area are Arlington Traditional Elementary and Cardinal Elementary, both of which rank in the top 25 elementary schools in Virginia and have exceptional proficiency rates, particularly in math. Swanson Middle also stands out, ranking 96th out of 422 Virginia middle schools and achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry.

In contrast, Escuela Key Elementary lags behind the other schools in the area, with lower proficiency rates across most subject areas. The schools also vary in their racial diversity and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with some serving more economically disadvantaged populations than others. Overall, the 22205 zip code area offers a mix of high-performing and more average-performing schools, providing parents with a range of educational options for their children within the Arlington County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Mathematics (2023)						SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 N. 8th Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5270	550	46	11.8	17.3%	312 (56.7%)	27 (4.9%)	110 (20.0%)	43 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.5%)	87.6	75^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.3%		87.6	88^th of 1109 public elementary schools	92.1%	13					84.4	84.0	91.3				88.0		83.9	91.1	91.3					90.4	$14,233	$00	$14,233
Escuela Key Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 N. Edison Street	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-4210	618	47	13.2	32.5%	186 (30.1%)	11 (1.8%)	348 (56.3%)	22 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	62.3	442^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	60.3%		47.7	637^th of 1109 public elementary schools	42.6%	195					68.2	80.0	71.3				56.4		78.4	84.4	74.3					85.0	$11,100	$00	$11,100
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1644 N. McKinley Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5280	704	67	10.5	6.4%	536 (76.1%)	28 (4.0%)	47 (6.7%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.7%)	91.9	25^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.8%		89.8	57^th of 1109 public elementary schools	94.9%	32					89.6	94.4	92.7				92.7		89.6	92.0	93.6					92.0	$10,149	$00	$10,149
Arlington Traditional	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 N. McKinley Road	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-6290	668	48	13.8	34.7%	229 (34.3%)	132 (19.8%)	71 (10.6%)	172 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.6%)	93.6	13^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.3	6^th of 1109 public elementary schools	99.5%	7					99.0	99.1	98.0				85.7		91.8	93.0	96.9					93.9	$10,722	$00	$10,722
Swanson Middle	Public	6-8	5800 Washington Blvd	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5500	936	69	13.6	19.3%	501 (53.5%)	61 (6.5%)	199 (21.3%)	72 (7.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (10.7%)	75.1	96^th of 422 public middle schools	77.3%		75.6	61^st of 415 public middle schools	85.3%	35	77.5	100.0	100.0	95.0				77.7	37.7	37.0		80.2				82.1	81.9	81.9	82.8		$11,456	$00	$11,456

Cities Near Zip Code 22205

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arlington	0.13 mi	42	114^th
Falls Church	1.34 mi	32	202^nd
Mclean	2.48 mi	8	4^th
Alexandria	3.21 mi	67	285^th
Annandale	4.2 mi	8	268^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22205

Arlington Traditional

Cardinal Elementary

Ashlawn Elementary

Swanson Middle

Escuela Key Elementary

Cities Near Zip Code 22205