Nottingham Elementary

5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207

www.apsva.us/nottingham/site/default.asp

409 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nottingham Elementary, located in the residential neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, is a well-regarded public school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Arlington Public Schools district, the institution is known for its focus on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school prioritizes academic excellence while encouraging students to develop strong character traits, often emphasizing community involvement and the social-emotional well-being of its student body.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet rigorous academic standards, supplemented by a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and modern instructional technology. With a commitment to fostering a "neighborhood school" feel, Nottingham actively promotes strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the local community. Its location on Little Falls Road makes it a central hub for families in the area, and it is consistently recognized for its dedicated faculty and efforts to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

409

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nottingham Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	32
Black	5
Asian	18
Two or More	54

White
300 (73.3 %)
Two or More
54 (13.2 %)
Hispanic
32 (7.8 %)
Asian
18 (4.4 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arlington County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)228-5290
Website:	http://www.apsva.us/nottingham/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 82