Arlington Science Focus School

Arlington Science Focus School is an elementary school of mid-tier scale in Arlington, Virginia, run under Arlington County Public Schools, serveing 632 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 27% larger than typical.

Within Arlington County Public Schools, which oversees 36 schools and 27,950 students, Arlington Science Focus School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Arlington Science Focus School shows that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 16% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 10% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 60%.

On the income-and-resources front, Arlington Science Focus School reports 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 16% of students at Arlington Science Focus School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Arlington County (around 31%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Arlington Science Focus School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 83.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 88.6%.

In the broader community, Arlington County reports that the typical household earns roughly $142,114 per year, about 77% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Arlington Science Focus School is one of 42 public schools in Arlington County (combined enrollment of about 27,950 students).

The closest other public school is Washington-Liberty High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Arlington Science Focus School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Arlington Science Focus School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 80.3%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.