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Jamestown Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

3700 N Delaware St, Arlington, VA 22207 · (703) 228-5275 · Part of Arlington County Public Schools

Arlington’s School Grade A− better than 78% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
456
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Jamestown Elementary

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Arlington kids: 6 middle schools

On the path

Where Arlington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Jamestown ElementaryYou are here
6–86 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency84%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts89%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3700 N Delaware St, Arlington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten77
Grade 164
Grade 261
Grade 382
Grade 469
Grade 584
Enrollment over time
511’20
498’21
482’22
465’23
456’24

Down 10.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 10%Asian 5%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jamestown Elementary from Arlington families.

Other schools in Arlington County Public Schools

The district →
Abingdon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arlington
C−
768 students13:1
Cardinal Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arlington
A
682 students15:1
Oakridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arlington
B
636 students15:1
Arlington Science Focus School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arlington
632 students15:1
Alice West Fleet Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arlington
B+
629 students14:1
Arlington Traditional
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arlington
A+
624 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Arlington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.