Arlington Science Focus School vs. Arlington Traditional
Should you attend Arlington Science Focus 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
Top Rankings
Arlington Science Focus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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
Arlington Science Focus School serves 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 624 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#24 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
≥99%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
90%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
104
96
Grade 1 Students
108
96
Grade 2 Students
110
95
Grade 3 Students
116
119
Grade 4 Students
110
95
Grade 5 Students
84
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
28%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
50%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%