Discovery Elementary School

Discovery Elementary School is a public school in Arlington.

The colorful grounds of Discovery Elementary School in Arlington are enjoyed by students.

Discovery Elementary School has playgrounds around the campus for children of Arlington.

Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia.

Discovery Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

5241 36th St N, Arlington, VA

Rock Spring Neighborhood

Arlington Public Schools

489 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Erin Russo

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
95%

Reading Proficiency
94%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

94%

Math Proficiency

95%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 39	Full Time Teachers 39
Teachers in First or Second Year 25.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

439:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.5%	Female 48.5%
White 69.7%	Two or more races 13.3%
Hispanic 8.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander 6.5%
Black 2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

1/27/2026

Our children have thrived at Discovery for the past several years. While one needed more social-emotional/behavioral supports and the other needed more academic support, we have been so impressed with the caliber of resources and time the school has to help every student. All the teachers are so ski...

2.0 parent

11/17/2022

Very high staff turn over in recent years, even in the middle of the school year. Behavioral issues are not addressed effectively

5.0 parent

11/30/2018

Awesome school but kids need to get homework and communication s between teachers and parents need to improve.

5.0 parent

11/29/2018

Best elementary school in the country. State of the art building and brilliant teachers.

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Median Lot Size

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Discovery Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Arlington, VA and is served by the Arlington Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 489 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 94% are proficient in reading. Discovery Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,796,384. Discover additional schools in the area, like Yorktown High School, Langston High School Continuation Program, Washington Liberty High School, and more. Learn more about what Arlington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Discovery Elementary School.

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