Escuela Key Elementary

855 N. Edison Street
Arlington, VA 22205

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

572 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Francis Scott Key Elementary School, located in the Courthouse neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, is a prominent public school within the Arlington Public Schools (APS) district. The school is widely recognized for its long-standing commitment to global education, notably serving as the district’s primary site for a two-way Spanish-English immersion program. This unique model allows native speakers of both languages to learn alongside one another, fostering high levels of bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural competence among its diverse student body.

Beyond its language immersion focus, Key Elementary emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility. The school community is highly active, benefiting from strong partnerships between faculty, staff, and a dedicated parent-teacher association that supports various enrichment activities and community-building events. With its central location and focus on creating "global citizens," the school provides an inclusive, rigorous environment that prepares students for success in a multicultural society.

572

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Escuela Key Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	322
Black	14
Asian	19
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
322 (56.3%)
White
168 (29.4%)
Two or More
48 (8.4%)
Asian
19 (3.3%)
Black
14 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)228-4210
Website:	http://www.apsva.us/key/site/default.asp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 30

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Escuela Key Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Escuela Key Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	313	54.7%
Male	259	45.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)