Best Schools in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA
Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA has 8 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,261 students. On average they score 85% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Ballston-Virginia Square meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA
The top high schools in Ballston-Virginia Square, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington-liberty High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2715 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA
The top middle schools in Ballston-Virginia Square, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dorothy Hamm Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students
2. Swanson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA
The top elementary schools in Ballston-Virginia Square, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glebe Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students
2. Arlington Science Focus School
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
3. Ashlawn Elementary
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students
4. Arlington Montessori House
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Arlington Montessori House • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 48 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA has a total population of 15,783 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 89% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA
How many schools are in Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA?
Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,261 students in total.
How do schools in Ballston-Virginia Square perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Ballston-Virginia Square score 85% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Ballston-Virginia Square meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ballston-Virginia Square?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations