Abingdon Elementary School vs. Arlington Traditional
Should you attend Abingdon Elementary School or Arlington Traditional? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abingdon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Arlington Traditional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abingdon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arlington Traditional ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#60 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
46
Kindergarten Students
118
96
Grade 1 Students
124
120
Grade 2 Students
119
96
Grade 3 Students
114
96
Grade 4 Students
114
114
Grade 5 Students
105
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
26%
% Hispanic
32%
11%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
35%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
