Nottingham Elementary

Nottingham Elementary serves 374 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Arlington, Virginia. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — built on a 9.2 academic score and a 9.3 growth score that reflects consistent, measurable gains across student starting levels, not just for top performers. Those scores translate directly to peer rankings.

Nottingham sits 12th out of 1,850 public schools statewide and 5th among 1,147 Virginia elementary schools, outperforming 99% of public schools across the state. Within Arlington, it ranks second out of 36, making it the second-highest-scoring elementary school in one of Virginia's most academically competitive districts. A student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 1 supports focused instruction and gives teachers real capacity to address individual needs.

The growth score, nearly equal to the academic score, signals that Nottingham isn't simply coasting on advantaged demographics — students at all starting levels make forward progress. For families weighing elementary options in Northern Virginia, the data holds up across every dimension: strong academics, strong growth, and a commanding position among peers.