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 717 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 663 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
717 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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
42
Kindergarten Students
105
97
Grade 1 Students
124
96
Grade 2 Students
134
120
Grade 3 Students
110
98
Grade 4 Students
114
96
Grade 5 Students
109
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
28%
% Hispanic
33%
11%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
35%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
