Cardinal Elementary School vs. Arlington Traditional
Should you attend Cardinal 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
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
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
682 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#24 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
80
96
Grade 1 Students
116
96
Grade 2 Students
136
95
Grade 3 Students
124
119
Grade 4 Students
111
95
Grade 5 Students
115
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
28%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
73%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%