Cardinal Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Arlington County Public Schools
1644 N. McKinley Road, Arlington, VA 22205 · (703) 228-5280
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
682Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
7%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten80
Grade 1116
Grade 2136
Grade 3124
Grade 4111
Grade 5115
Students
White · 73%496
Hispanic · 11%72
Two or more races · 10%70
Asian · 4%27
Black · 2%17
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
682’20
658’21
704’22
714’23
682’24
Location
1644 N. McKinley Road Arlington
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.