Arlington Science Focus School

www.apsva.us/

632 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Arlington Science Focus School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Arlington, VA. Administered by Arlington County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 632 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 16.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 94 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1501 Lincoln Street in Arlington, VA 22201, Arlington Science Focus School serves families zoned within the Arlington County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

632

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arlington Science Focus School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	77
Black	66
Asian	103
Two or More	73

White
313 (49.5%)
Asian
103 (16.3%)
Hispanic
77 (12.2%)
Two or More
73 (11.6%)
Black
66 (10.4%)

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
Website:	http://www.apsva.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	632
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 104

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Arlington Science Focus School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	116
Grade 4	110
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Arlington Science Focus School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	291	46%
Male	341	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)