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#143 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 8% in state

Taylor Elementary

Elementary School · Arlington County Public Schools · Arlington, VA

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

2600 N Stuart St, Arlington, VA 22207

  • Math 87% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 88% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency88% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)88% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$23,424
Chronic Absenteeism3.6%

Students at Taylor Elementary score 88% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 88%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency88%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 88% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2017
ELA
92%
2018
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2021*
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 92% (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

8.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Taylor 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable

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

Median income

$237,126

Median home value

$1,201,800

Median rent

$2,305/mo

College educated

78.4%

Homeownership

78.9%

Poverty rate

2.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22207; 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
St Agnes SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.8 mi415Compare →
Glebe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–51.1 mi542Compare →
River SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–31.1 mi85Compare →
Chesterbrook Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi6Compare →

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
#12 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

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

About Taylor Elementary

Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, VA, part of Arlington County Public Schools, serving approximately 530 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #143 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Taylor Elementary

What grades does Taylor Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Taylor Elementary?

Taylor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Taylor Elementary rank in VA?

Taylor Elementary ranks #143 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Taylor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Taylor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Taylor Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Taylor Elementary has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Taylor Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Taylor Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

8.3% of students at Taylor 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
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Arlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.6%
Area population (ZIP 22207)
35,186
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
42.5
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 22207; 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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