Tuckahoe Elementary

As a medium-sized elementary-level community in Arlington, Virginia, Tuckahoe Elementary serves 448 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Arlington County Public Schools.

Tuckahoe Elementary is one of 36 schools operated by Arlington County Public Schools, a district that enrolls 27,950 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tuckahoe Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Tuckahoe Elementary has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 3% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Arlington County runs at roughly 31%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Tuckahoe Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 87.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 95.4%.

In the area at large, 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 roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Arlington County's 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,950 students), Tuckahoe Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Nottingham Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tuckahoe Elementary at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 90.7%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Tuckahoe Elementary's enrollment has decreased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 538 (now 448). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 81% to 71% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Tuckahoe Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.