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Discovery Elementary

Arlington, Virginia · Grades PreK to 5 · Arlington County Public Schools

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About Discovery Elementary

Located in Arlington, Virginia, Discovery Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 489 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Arlington. There are about 12.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (38.5 teachers in all). It is one of 35 schools in Arlington County Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city. Families comparing options will find 134 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	5241 36th Street North, Arlington, VA 22207
Phone	(703) 288-2685
School district	Arlington County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	489
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	38.5
Students per teacher	12.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Arlington County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510027003006). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Williamsburg MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Arlington · 0.1 mi Yorktown HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Arlington · 0.5 mi Nottingham ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Arlington · 0.6 mi Jamestown ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Arlington · 0.7 mi Chesterbrook ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6McLean, VA · 0.8 mi Brooksfield SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KMcLean, VA · 0.9 mi Montessori School of McLeanPrivate · Grades PreK to 6McLean, VA · 0.9 mi Rivendell SchoolPrivate, Other religious · Grades K to 8Arlington · 1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Discovery Elementary serve?

Discovery Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Discovery Elementary?

Discovery Elementary reported 489 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary?

About 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 489 students and 38.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Discovery Elementary a public or charter school?

Discovery Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Discovery Elementary in?

Discovery Elementary is part of Arlington County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/arlington-county-public-schools/

Where is Discovery Elementary located?

Discovery Elementary is at 5241 36th Street North, Arlington, VA 22207. The phone number is (703) 288-2685.

How many other schools are near Discovery Elementary?

There are 134 other schools within 5 miles of Discovery Elementary in our directory.