ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL

549 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL is a public elementary school and part of the Arlington County Public Schools school district, located in Arlington, VA with 549 students offering grade levels from PK to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 44 teachers, ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

549

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	44
Black	43
Asian	88
Two or More	69
American Indian	2

White
303 (55.2 %)
Asian
88 (16.0 %)
Two or More
69 (12.6 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.0 %)
Black
43 (7.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)228-7670
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	102
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	240	43.7%
Male	309	56.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)