Carlin Springs Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204

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Bottom 50%

Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carlin Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Carlin Springs Elementary School's student population of 547 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carlin Springs Elementary School
Pre-K	70
Kind	80
1	77
2	87
3	74
4	77
5	82

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Total Students

547 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School
2023	555
2022	544
2021	570
2020	617
2019	617
2018	604
2017	604
2016	584
2015	565
2014	584
2013	585
2012	589
2011	606
2010	579
2009	521
2008	477
2007	486
2006	497
2005	500
2004	542
2003	570
2002	591
2001	564
2000	516
1999	519
1998	560
1997	553
1996	514
1995	494
1994	514
1993	494
1992	444
1991	432
1990	479
1989	426
1988	402
1987	452

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School
2023	55
2022	43
2021	46
2020	50
2019	50
2018	43
2017	43
2016	41
2015	52
2014	62
2013	58
2012	48
2011	43
2010	43
2009	42
2008	41
2007	47
2006	41
2005	49
2004	51
2003	69
2002	50
2001	47
1999	48
1994	38
1993	30
1992	30
1991	30
1990	26
1989	26
1988	26

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

School Rankings

Carlin Springs Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carlin Springs 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)

#1735 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School
2023	#1735
2022	#1743
2021	#1743
2019	#1736
2018	#1432
2017	#1059
2016	#1048
2015	#853
2014	#1312
2013	#1336
2012	#1265

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39%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	39%	68%	76%
2021	17%	54%	65%
2019	61%	82%	87%
2017	73%	72%	77%
2016	79%	80%	86%
2015	85%	79%	86%
2014	70%	74%	82%
2013	67%	71%	80%
2012	68%	68%	79%
2011	86%	86%	87%
2010	82%	87%	86%

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(20-21)

25-29%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2021	27%	69%	77%
2019	50%	78%	83%
2018	64%	80%
2017	79%	80%	86%
2016	78%	80%	86%
2015	75%	79%	86%
2014	63%	74%	81%
2013	60%	74%	80%
2012	81%	89%	89%
2011	82%	88%	90%
2010	82%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

11-19%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	10:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	11:1	15:1	14:1
2014	9:1	16:1	13:1
2013	10:1	16:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	17:1	18:1
2010	13:1	17:1	15:1
2009	12:1	17:1	15:1
2008	12:1	17:1	15:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	10:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	12:1
2003	8:1	12:1	9:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	11:1	15:1	12:1
1994	14:1	17:1	12:1
1993	17:1	16:1	14:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	15:1
1989	17:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	12%	7%	9%
2022	11%	7%	9%
2021	10%	8%	9%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	9%	7%	10%
2017	9%	7%	10%
2016	9%	8%	10%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	11%	6%	10%
2011	12%	7%	11%
2010	13%	7%	12%
2009	14%	7%	12%
2008	16%	6%	12%
2007	15%	6%	12%
2006	13%	6%	11%
2005	14%	6%	11%
2004	16%	6%	11%
2003	14%	5%	11%
2002	13%	5%	11%
2001	15%	4%	10%
2000	18%	4%	10%
1999	19%	4%	10%
1998	20%	4%	11%
1997	20%	4%	10%
1996	23%	3%	11%
1995	26%	4%	10%
1994	26%	3%	10%
1993	28%	3%	11%

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Hispanic

74%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	71%	19%	30%
2022	70%	18%	29%
2021	68%	18%	29%
2020	68%	16%	28%
2019	68%	16%	28%
2018	69%	15%	29%
2017	69%	15%	29%
2016	70%	14%	29%
2015	71%	14%	29%
2014	70%	13%	29%
2013	71%	12%	29%
2012	72%	12%	29%
2011	70%	11%	30%
2010	71%	10%	27%
2009	67%	10%	28%
2008	64%	10%	27%
2007	63%	9%	28%
2006	63%	8%	30%
2005	63%	7%	32%
2004	60%	6%	33%
2003	62%	7%	34%
2002	63%	5%	34%
2001	61%	5%	34%
2000	53%	4%	32%
1999	55%	4%	32%
1998	52%	4%	31%
1997	52%	3%	31%
1996	48%	3%	30%
1995	46%	3%	30%
1994	44%	3%	28%
1993	41%	3%	27%

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Black

10%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	9%	22%	11%
2022	9%	22%	11%
2021	13%	22%	10%
2020	12%	22%	10%
2019	12%	22%	10%
2018	12%	23%	10%
2017	12%	23%	10%
2016	12%	23%	10%
2015	10%	23%	11%
2014	9%	23%	11%
2013	10%	23%	11%
2012	11%	24%	11%
2011	12%	24%	11%
2010	11%	26%	13%
2009	14%	26%	13%
2008	16%	27%	14%
2007	16%	27%	14%
2006	17%	27%	14%
2005	16%	27%	14%
2004	18%	27%	14%
2003	15%	27%	14%
2002	15%	27%	14%
2001	14%	27%	15%
2000	21%	27%	16%
1999	18%	27%	17%
1998	20%	27%	17%
1997	21%	27%	17%
1996	22%	27%	17%
1995	22%	26%	18%
1994	21%	26%	18%
1993	20%	26%	17%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	6%	45%	43%
2022	7%	46%	43%
2021	6%	46%	44%
2020	6%	49%	46%
2019	6%	49%	46%
2018	8%	50%	46%
2017	8%	50%	46%
2016	6%	50%	46%
2015	6%	52%	46%
2014	6%	52%	46%
2013	5%	53%	46%
2012	4%	54%	45%
2011	4%	54%	44%
2010	5%	57%	48%
2009	5%	57%	47%
2008	4%	57%	47%
2007	6%	58%	46%
2006	7%	59%	45%
2005	7%	60%	43%
2004	6%	61%	42%
2003	9%	61%	41%
2002	9%	63%	41%
2001	10%	64%	41%
2000	8%	65%	42%
1999	8%	65%	41%
1998	8%	65%	41%
1997	7%	66%	42%
1996	7%	67%	42%
1995	6%	67%	42%
1994	9%	68%	44%
1993	11%	68%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	2%	7%	7%
2022	3%	7%	8%
2021	3%	6%	8%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	0.47	0.71	0.71
2022	0.49	0.70	0.71
2021	0.51	0.70	0.70
2020	0.51	0.68	0.69
2019	0.51	0.68	0.69
2018	0.50	0.67	0.69
2017	0.50	0.67	0.69
2016	0.49	0.68	0.69
2015	0.48	0.66	0.69
2014	0.49	0.66	0.69
2013	0.48	0.65	0.69
2012	0.47	0.64	0.69
2011	0.49	0.64	0.70
2010	0.49	0.62	0.67
2009	0.53	0.60	0.67
2008	0.55	0.60	0.68
2007	0.56	0.59	0.68
2006	0.56	0.58	0.68
2005	0.56	0.57	0.69
2004	0.59	0.55	0.69
2003	0.57	0.55	0.69
2002	0.57	0.53	0.69
2001	0.58	0.52	0.69
2000	0.64	0.51	0.69
1999	0.63	0.51	0.70
1998	0.65	0.50	0.70
1997	0.65	0.49	0.70
1996	0.67	0.48	0.70
1995	0.68	0.49	0.70
1994	0.69	0.47	0.69
1993	0.71	0.47	0.69

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Eligible for

71%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2023	77%	52%	27%
2022	78%	41%	23%
2021	74%	35%	23%
2020	69%	39%	23%
2019	69%	39%	23%
2018	70%	35%	24%
2017	70%	35%	24%
2016	69%	35%	24%
2015	68%	34%	24%
2014	73%	33%	25%
2013	73%	32%	25%
2012	69%	32%	25%
2011	72%	31%	25%
2010	71%	29%	26%
2009	67%	26%	24%
2008	61%	25%	22%
2007	61%	24%	23%
2006	54%	24%	27%
2005	59%	24%	29%
2004	58%	23%	27%
2003	65%	23%	29%
2002	56%	23%	28%
2001	58%	21%	30%
2000	62%	23%	32%
1999	65%	24%	33%
1998	69%	24%	36%
1997	76%	24%	36%
1996	75%	24%	36%

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Eligible for (21-22)

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Carlin Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Arlington County School District
2022	18%	5%	6%
2021	11%	6%	6%
2020	14%	5%	6%
2019	14%	5%	6%
2018	10%	6%	5%
2017	10%	6%	5%
2016	14%	6%	5%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2014	13%	6%	7%
2013	12%	6%	6%
2012	17%	7%	7%
2011	10%	6%	6%
2010	14%	7%	7%
2009	17%	7%	8%
2008	21%	7%	8%
2007	21%	7%	9%
2006	22%	7%	10%
2005	20%	7%	9%
2004	21%	7%	10%
2003	17%	7%	9%
2002	12%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Arlington County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carlin Springs Elementary School's ranking?

Carlin Springs Elementary School is ranked #1735 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Carlin Springs Elementary School often compared to?

Carlin Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Campbell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Carlin Springs Elementary School?

547 students attend Carlin Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Carlin Springs Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carlin Springs Elementary School?

Carlin Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Carlin Springs Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Carlin Springs Elementary School part of?

Carlin Springs Elementary School is part of Arlington County School District.

In what neighborhood is Carlin Springs Elementary School located?

Carlin Springs Elementary School is located in the Glencarlyn neighborhood of Arlington, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Glencarlyn.