Arlington Traditional
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Virginia 22205 · Arlington County Public Schools
#174 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1599 of 50,301 nationally
About Arlington Traditional
Arlington Traditional is a public elementary located in Arlington, in the Arlington County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 624 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 174th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 624.
There are 36 schools in Arlington; Arlington Traditional ranks 13th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)98%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arlington Traditional by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arlington Traditional
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Swanson Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
993 students · 838 m away
Cardinal Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
682 students · 985 m away
Ashlawn Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 1.1 km away
Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
539 students · 1.3 km away
Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Falls Church · Public other · Grades PK–PK
73 students · 1.7 km away
Tuckahoe Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 1.9 km away
Kenmore Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students · 2.1 km away
Carlin Springs Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 2.2 km away
Escuela Key Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.2 km away
Justice High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,357 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Windsor Elementary
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students
Westside Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students
Sudley Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students
Spotsylvania Elementary
Spotsylvania · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students
Wakefield Forest Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
626 students
Churchland Academy Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–6
626 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arlington Traditional a good school?
Arlington Traditional has a Success Index (US) of 87.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #174 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arlington Traditional rank in Virginia?
Arlington Traditional ranks #174 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1599 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arlington Traditional?
Arlington Traditional had 624 students in 2025.
Is Arlington Traditional a elementary school or a high school?
Arlington Traditional is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arlington Traditional?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arlington Traditional; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.