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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Arlington County Public Schools

Oakridge Elementary School is located in Arlington, VA and is one of 22 elementary schools in Arlington County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 618 students in grades PK-5.

Oakridge Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Oakridge Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Oakridge Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Oakridge Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1414 24TH St South, Arlington, VA 22202

(703) 228-5840

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Oakridge is a terrific school. My son has been there three years, and each year I am amazed at how much he learns. The environment is also so healthy and diverse. I believe this is one public school that is teaching all the right values.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 618

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Oakridge Elementary School had 33% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

44%

Hispanic

19%

Black

15%

Asian/Pacific Islander

14%

Two or More Races

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Arlington County Public Schools District Spending

$17,843Per Pupil

The Arlington County Public Schools spends $17,843 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 38% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Arlington County Public Schools District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Oakridge Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

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4 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

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