Discovery Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Virginia 22207 · Arlington County Public Schools
#7 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#104 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Elementary
Discovery Elementary 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 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 7th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 36 schools in Arlington; Discovery Elementary ranks 3rd of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Discovery Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Williamsburg Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students · 108 m away
Yorktown High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,593 students · 860 m away
Nottingham Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 948 m away
Jamestown Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 1.2 km away
Chesterbrook Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 1.3 km away
Tuckahoe Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.1 km away
Integration Station
Arlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
34 students · 2.3 km away
Haycock Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
838 students · 2.3 km away
Longfellow Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,226 students · 2.4 km away
Cardinal Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
682 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Cave Spring Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Bon Air Elementary
Bon Air · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Bren Mar Park Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
George G. Tyler Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Jeter-Watson Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Camelot Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Elementary a good school?
Discovery Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #7 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 Discovery Elementary rank in Virginia?
Discovery Elementary ranks #7 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #104 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary?
Discovery Elementary had 489 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.