Homes for Sale near Taylor Elementary School, Arlington VA

For a renowned school where your child can enjoy kindergarten studies all the way to grade school, this is one of the best picks in Arlington. The staff works to provide a strong foundation for the students such that they have an easy time in subsequent establishments. The success of this school hinges on a strong administration, great student-teacher relationships, diversity in culture and economic backgrounds, as well as the involvement of parents and the community, in various events.

As a result of all these contributing factors, this top-rated public school ranks as the 8th of its kind in Virginia. As of now, it has a current enrolment of about 687 students in grades PK to K-5, and the student to teacher ratio stands at 15:1. Though this ratio is slightly lower than for most well-performing schools in the region, it works great. State test scores show that 93% of the enrolled students are excellent in math while another 94% are good at reading. The teachers are very good at attending to the needs of each student and of the more than one thousand elementary school teachers in Virginia, they rank as seventh, an indication of how dedicated they are to the students.

When it comes to racial and economic diversity, the school has some work to do, given that only about 4% of the children are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Other than that, the school scores aces in all sectors. 

Living in Arlington will require spending of about $640,000, with a current median rent of about $1,900.