Abingdon Elementary School

3035 South Abingdon Street

School District

Arlington County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on June 14, 2023

The teachers were so nice! I loved it there!
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2019

We love #Abingdon! The staff is top-notch, and very dedicated. The parent community is friendly and supportive. This is truly a neighborhood school with the neighborhood feel. And on top of that, the school tends to lead the way with educational innovation.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2017

We love Abingdon! It's amazing to see how much our daughter has grown and learned, all without more than 2 days worth of homework. Staff is wonderful, knowledgeable, nurturing and willing to partner with families to build children for success.
Submitted by parent on May 03, 2017

We love Abingdon! The teachers are nurturing and encouraging. Abingdon tries to meet the needs of all students. We love the gifted class for one of our children and the reading specialist for another. I can not say enough good things about this school.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2017

The school is ok. Bias teachers n bad studying. Principal is the problem. She doesn't stand up against wrong. but no control over hitting n bullying in recess. There is lot of hitting in recess but there is no control by the principal. Kids who hit are said it's rough play. And the topic ends there. Excellent school for white kids. 50% kids are minorities and are treated as low income thinking everyone with color falls in that group.. i will be changing school too no wonder is 4-5 rating. As principal says since we have kids English as second language hence the school rating is down. Please show them Henry and Loudon county where non whites are there and school has 9 rating.. PTA is worst doesn't even provide you with parents directory n no room patent that means no way to connect to parents..
Submitted by other on July 08, 2016

I attended Abingdon from 1951 to 1955. The teachers were fantastic (on bad days). Tremendous learning experience; some of my classmates had parents in foreign service. Good way to learn of other countries. All subjects were explained thoroughly so that everyone understood the lessons. Glad to see that the standard of excellence has maintained over the years.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2014

A parent Posted Apr 2014 Abingdon is an excellent school. My son who has been attending since pre koro and is now in the 1st grade. He loves attending Abingdon. At a young age he has developed a thirst and love for learning, he looks forward to school every day. The school has some very dedicated teachers and a wonderful principal.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

Abingdon is an excellent school. My son who has been attending since kindergarten and is now in the 3rd grade. He loves attending Abingdon. At a young age he has developed a thirst and love for learning, he looks forward to school every day. The school has some very dedicated teachers and a wonderful principal. He continues to score high on the SOLs and the DRE reading test, a testament to the skills of his teachers and the environment of the class room.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2012

My son had a fantastic first year at Abingdon in the 3rd grade. The teachers are very supportive and involved and the principal is absolutely one of the best I've ever met. The school has a very good sense of supportive culture and community with multiple community events during the year, a fantastic arts program, and classes you won't get at any other elementary school (my son adored his architecture class!). I highly recommend this school!
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2012

Our daughter started kindergarten at Abingdon this year and we couldn't be more pleased. We love Fairlington and are very happy that Abingdon has exceeded our expectations - the small class sizes and the diversity of the subjects for kindergarten (architecture and science) is impressive and keeps our daughter engaged and excited to be in school. We appreciate that the children are challenged to learn and grown, and there are so many opportunities for parent and community involvement throughout the year.
Submitted by parent on October 07, 2011

I have been consistently impressed by the principal, teachers, and staff at this school. This is my daughter's second year at Abingdon, and we are so pleased with our choice to have her attend this school instead of private school. She has really blossomed with the help of the teachers and aftercare staff. The PTA is run by an extremely dedicated group of parents, and I have always felt welcome at meetings even though my volunteer time is quite limited. It definitely has the community school vibe.
Submitted by parent on April 06, 2011

Fantastic school with a varied program that keeps the kids on their toes and, most importantly, from getting bored. Imagine, the kids aren't bored in school and are actually learning that learning is fun! The principal is a constant presence at all school functions and is on a first-name basis with the kids; she loves the kids and has infected the teachers with the same attitude.
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