Cardinal Elementary School vs. Arlington Traditional
Should you attend Cardinal Elementary School or Arlington Traditional? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Arlington Traditional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arlington Traditional ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
704 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#60 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
120
96
Grade 1 Students
114
120
Grade 2 Students
107
96
Grade 3 Students
114
96
Grade 4 Students
123
114
Grade 5 Students
126
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
26%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
76%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
