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#629 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 34% in state

Innovation Elementary

Elementary School · Arlington County Public Schools · Arlington, VA

An Arlington County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2300 Key Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

  • Math 81% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)80% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$23,424
Chronic Absenteeism11.5%

Students at Innovation Elementary score 78% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 79% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2017
ELA
94%
2018
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2021*
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Innovation Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 71Excellent Transit
  • Bike 86Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$141,736

Median home value

$760,700

Median rent

$2,468/mo

College educated

86.1%

Homeownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arlington Science Focus SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–50.9 mi583Compare →
Arlington Montessori HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi16Compare →
Long Branch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.2 mi423Compare →
St Patricks Episcopal Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.2 mi457Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Arlington County Public Schools

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#21 of 36
District spending per student
$23,424NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Innovation Elementary is listed in Arlington County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Innovation Elementary

Innovation Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, VA, part of Arlington County Public Schools, serving approximately 496 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #629 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Innovation Elementary

What grades does Innovation Elementary serve?

Innovation Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Innovation Elementary?

Innovation Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Elementary is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Innovation Elementary rank in VA?

Innovation Elementary ranks #629 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Innovation Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Innovation Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Innovation Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovation Elementary has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Innovation Elementary a charter school?

No, Innovation Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Innovation Elementary a Title I school?

No, Innovation Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovation Elementary?

38.1% of students at Innovation Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
496
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Arlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.5%
Area population (ZIP 22201)
38,419
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
31.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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