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Arlington Science Focus School

Grades PK–05 · Arlington, VA · NCES 510027003093

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1501 Lincoln Street · Arlington, VA 22201

At a glance

Reported students

632

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

573

Arlington Science Focus School: 632 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
439
Teachers (FTE)
44.5
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1

What the reported data says about Arlington Science Focus School

Arlington Science Focus School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Arlington. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Arlington County Public Schools. NCES reports 632 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, above the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.5%) and Asian (16.3%). English learners represent 10.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Arlington Science Focus School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.7%
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.6
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.5%
  • Hispanic12.2%
  • Black10.4%
  • Asian16.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Arlington County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Alice West Fleet Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

629 reported students

Oakridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

636 reported students

Arlington Traditional

Elementary · Grades PK–05

624 reported students

Claremont Immersion

Elementary · Grades PK–05

595 reported students

Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

592 reported students

Cardinal Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

682 reported students

View all 42 district schools →