Jamestown Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Jamestown Elementary School

3700 N Delaware St
Arlington, VA 22207

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Top 5%

Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jamestown Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 97% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 5% in VA
: 97% (Top 1%)
: 89% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Jamestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Jamestown Elementary School's student population of 465 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jamestown Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	71
1	62
2	75
3	70
4	78
5	81

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Total Students

465 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School
2024	465
2023	482
2022	498
2021	511
2020	602
2019	602
2018	583
2017	583
2016	566
2015	626
2014	605
2013	614
2012	594
2011	581
2010	585
2009	560
2008	546
2007	529
2006	535
2005	577
2004	542
2003	581
2002	580
2001	577
2000	583
1999	526
1998	471
1997	493
1996	479
1995	441
1994	410
1993	390
1992	355
1991	347
1990	368
1989	379
1988	358

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School
2024	40
2023	42
2022	31
2021	34
2020	39
2019	39
2018	40
2017	40
2016	38
2015	41
2014	48
2013	50
2012	40
2011	30
2010	36
2009	35
2008	32
2007	39
2006	39
2005	35
2004	39
2003	45
2002	36
2001	36
1999	29
1994	30
1993	25
1992	23
1991	23
1990	24
1989	25

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

School Motto

To educate all children in an optimal learning environment, preparing them for success now and in the future.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Jamestown Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jamestown Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#29 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School
2023	#29
2022	#72
2021	#72
2019	#42
2018	#3
2017	#3
2016	#7
2015	#47
2014	#60
2013	#61
2012	#69

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97%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2023	97%	68%	76%
2021	84%	54%	65%
2019	95%	82%	87%
2017	96%	72%	77%
2016	97%	80%	86%
2015	94%	79%	86%
2014	92%	74%	82%
2013	92%	71%	80%
2012	89%	68%	79%
2011	98%	86%	87%
2010	95%	87%	86%

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(20-21)

89%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2021	89%	69%	77%
2019	94%	78%	83%
2018	98%	80%
2017	97%	80%	86%
2016	97%	80%	86%
2015	93%	79%	86%
2014	91%	74%	81%
2013	90%	74%	80%
2012	96%	89%	89%
2011	95%	88%	90%
2010	93%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

75-79%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	12:1	14:1
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	16:1	13:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	18:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	15:1
2009	16:1	17:1	15:1
2008	17:1	17:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	11:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	16:1	14:1	12:1
2004	14:1	14:1	12:1
2003	13:1	13:1	9:1
2002	16:1	14:1	12:1
2001	16:1	14:1	13:1
1999	18:1	15:1	12:1
1994	14:1	15:1	12:1
1993	16:1	16:1	14:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	15:1	16:1	15:1
1989	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	4%	8%
2023	6%	7%	9%
2022	6%	7%	9%
2021	5%	8%	9%
2020	5%	7%	10%
2019	5%	7%	10%
2018	4%	7%	10%
2017	4%	7%	10%
2016	4%	8%	10%
2015	3%	6%	9%
2014	4%	7%	9%
2013	5%	7%	10%
2012	4%	6%	10%
2011	5%	7%	11%
2010	7%	7%	12%
2009	8%	7%	12%
2008	7%	6%	12%
2007	7%	6%	12%
2006	7%	6%	11%
2005	8%	6%	11%
2004	6%	6%	11%
2003	5%	5%	11%
2002	5%	5%	11%
2001	4%	4%	10%
2000	5%	4%	10%
1999	5%	4%	10%
1998	5%	4%	11%
1997	4%	4%	10%
1996	5%	3%	11%
1995	4%	4%	10%
1994	5%	3%	10%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	9%	19%
2023	9%	19%	30%
2022	8%	18%	29%
2021	8%	18%	29%
2020	7%	16%	28%
2019	7%	16%	28%
2018	6%	15%	29%
2017	6%	15%	29%
2016	6%	14%	29%
2015	7%	14%	29%
2014	6%	13%	29%
2013	6%	12%	29%
2012	7%	12%	29%
2011	7%	11%	30%
2010	5%	10%	27%
2009	5%	10%	28%
2008	4%	10%	27%
2007	5%	9%	28%
2006	4%	8%	30%
2005	5%	7%	32%
2004	5%	6%	33%
2003	5%	7%	34%
2002	4%	5%	34%
2001	4%	5%	34%
2000	5%	4%	32%
1999	5%	4%	32%
1998	4%	4%	31%
1997	4%	3%	31%
1996	3%	3%	30%
1995	3%	3%	30%
1994	3%	3%	28%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	2%	22%
2023	2%	22%	11%
2022	2%	22%	11%
2021	3%	22%	10%
2020	1%	22%	10%
2019	1%	22%	10%
2018	2%	23%	10%
2017	2%	23%	10%
2016	1%	23%	10%
2015	1%	23%	11%
2014	2%	23%	11%
2013	1%	23%	11%
2012	1%	24%	11%
2011	1%	24%	11%
2010	2%	26%	13%
2009	2%	26%	13%
2008	2%	27%	14%
2007	1%	27%	14%
2006	1%	27%	14%
2005	1%	27%	14%
2004	2%	27%	14%
2003	2%	27%	14%
2002	1%	27%	14%
2001	2%	27%	15%
2000	1%	27%	16%

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White

74%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	74%	44%
2023	72%	45%	43%
2022	75%	46%	43%
2021	75%	46%	44%
2020	80%	49%	46%
2019	80%	49%	46%
2018	80%	50%	46%
2017	80%	50%	46%
2016	81%	50%	46%
2015	85%	52%	46%
2014	84%	52%	46%
2013	84%	53%	46%
2012	82%	54%	45%
2011	82%	54%	44%
2010	86%	57%	48%
2009	85%	57%	47%
2008	87%	57%	47%
2007	87%	58%	46%
2006	88%	59%	45%
2005	86%	60%	43%
2004	87%	61%	42%
2003	88%	61%	41%
2002	90%	63%	41%
2001	90%	64%	41%
2000	89%	65%	42%
1999	90%	65%	41%
1998	91%	65%	41%
1997	92%	66%	42%
1996	92%	67%	42%
1995	93%	67%	42%
1994	92%	68%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	11%	7%
2023	11%	7%	7%
2022	9%	7%	8%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	5%	5%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	0.43	0.72
2023	0.46	0.71	0.71
2022	0.42	0.70	0.71
2021	0.42	0.70	0.70
2020	0.35	0.68	0.69
2019	0.35	0.68	0.69
2018	0.35	0.67	0.69
2017	0.35	0.67	0.69
2016	0.34	0.68	0.69
2015	0.27	0.66	0.69
2014	0.29	0.66	0.69
2013	0.29	0.65	0.69
2012	0.32	0.64	0.69
2011	0.32	0.64	0.70
2010	0.27	0.62	0.67
2009	0.29	0.60	0.67
2008	0.24	0.60	0.68
2007	0.24	0.59	0.68
2006	0.22	0.58	0.68
2005	0.26	0.57	0.69
2004	0.24	0.55	0.69
2003	0.22	0.55	0.69
2002	0.19	0.53	0.69
2001	0.19	0.52	0.69
2000	0.20	0.51	0.69
1999	0.19	0.51	0.70
1998	0.17	0.50	0.70
1997	0.15	0.49	0.70
1996	0.15	0.48	0.70
1995	0.13	0.49	0.70
1994	0.15	0.47	0.69

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Eligible for

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	2%	55%
2023	3%	52%	27%
2022	3%	41%	23%
2021	2%	35%	23%
2020	2%	39%	23%
2019	2%	39%	23%
2018	1%	35%	24%
2017	1%	35%	24%
2016	2%	35%	24%
2014	2%	33%	25%
2013	2%	32%	25%
2012	2%	32%	25%
2011	2%	31%	25%
2010	3%	29%	26%
2009	3%	26%	24%
2008	2%	25%	22%
2007	2%	24%	23%
2006	3%	24%	27%
2005	2%	24%	29%
2004	1%	23%	27%
2003	1%	23%	29%
2002	1%	23%	28%
2001	1%	21%	30%
2000	2%	23%	32%
1999	2%	24%	33%
1998	2%	24%	36%
1997	1%	24%	36%
1996	1%	24%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Jamestown Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County Public Schools
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	1%	6%	6%
2020	1%	5%	6%
2019	1%	5%	6%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	1%	6%	6%
2012	1%	7%	7%
2010	1%	7%	7%
2009	1%	7%	8%
2008	1%	7%	8%
2007	1%	7%	9%
2006	1%	7%	10%
2002	1%	7%	9%
2001	1%	7%	10%
2000	1%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Arlington County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jamestown Elementary School's ranking?

Jamestown Elementary School is ranked #29 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Jamestown Elementary School often compared to?

Jamestown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Discovery Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

97% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Jamestown Elementary School?

465 students attend Jamestown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Jamestown Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jamestown Elementary School?

Jamestown Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Jamestown Elementary School offer ?

Jamestown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jamestown Elementary School part of?

Jamestown Elementary School is part of Arlington County Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Jamestown Elementary School located?

Jamestown Elementary School is located in the Rock Spring neighborhood of Arlington, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Rock Spring.

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This school is extremely overrated. There is very little Comminication with the teachers. If you have a child that needs services, then stay away from this school. They wil only focus on those that disturb the class because it's a disturbance.
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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 5%
: 97% (Top 1%)
: 89% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education