Discovery Elementary

Discovery Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Virginia, serving 523 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It carries a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — placing it 20th among 1,850 public schools statewide. That rank puts it in a tier that outperforms 99% of Virginia schools, a benchmark that separates it from nearly every school in the state.

Academic and growth scores reinforce each other here. The 8.8 academic score reflects strong tested-subject performance, and the 9.2 growth score signals that students are advancing faster than expected, regardless of where they started. That pairing — high absolute results and high upward trajectory — is uncommon.

Many schools land one or the other; Discovery delivers both. Class sizes hold at a 13.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio, giving teachers room to work with students individually. Among Arlington's 36 public schools, Discovery ranks third.

Within Virginia's elementary tier of 1,147 schools, it ranks eighth. For families weighing elementary options across Northern Virginia, these numbers cut through the noise — the school's performance record is consistent, verifiable, and ranks near the top of every relevant comparison.