Hoffman-Boston Elementary

Hoffman-Boston Elementary is an average-sized primary school in Arlington, Virginia, operated by Arlington County Public Schools. The school instructs 592 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Arlington County Public Schools comprises 36 schools with combined enrollment of 27,950 students; Hoffman-Boston Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Hoffman-Boston Elementary records that the most-represented group is White (26%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Black, 22% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Hoffman-Boston Elementary records 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Arlington County (around 31%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Hoffman-Boston Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 76.2%; this one delivers 62.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Arlington County) reports that median household earnings sit near $142,114, about 77% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Hoffman-Boston Elementary is one of 42 public schools in Arlington County (combined enrollment of about 27,950 students).

Nearest neighbor: Oakridge Elementary, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hoffman-Boston Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 68.6%.

Hoffman-Boston Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. Hoffman-Boston Elementary's enrollment has ticked up 13% since 2018, when it stood at 526 (now 592). Over the same period, the White share rose from 17% to 26%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Hoffman-Boston Elementary community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.