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Randolph Elementary

Elementary School · Arlington County Public Schools · Arlington, VA

An Arlington County Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1306 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22204

  • Math 63% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$23,424
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at Randolph Elementary score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 58% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
ELA
67%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

70.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Randolph 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable

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

Median income

$109,277

Median home value

$672,100

Median rent

$1,871/mo

College educated

62%

Homeownership

42%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22204; 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
Our Savior Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.4 mi147Compare →
Barcroft ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.6 mi474Compare →
Claremont ImmersionEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.7 mi622Compare →
Dr. Charles R. Drew ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.8 mi435Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#28 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

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

About Randolph Elementary

Randolph Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, VA, part of Arlington County Public Schools, serving approximately 396 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,105 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Randolph Elementary

What grades does Randolph Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Randolph Elementary?

Randolph Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Elementary is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Randolph Elementary rank in VA?

Randolph Elementary ranks #1,105 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Randolph Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Randolph Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Randolph Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Randolph Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Randolph Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Randolph Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

70.2% of students at Randolph 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
396
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Arlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
Area population (ZIP 22204)
51,971
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
36.1
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 22204; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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