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Arlington Community High School vs. Wakefield High School

Should you attend Arlington Community High School or Wakefield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arlington Community High School
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Wakefield High School
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Arlington Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Wakefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades 9-12, Arlington Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,766 students in grades 9-12, Wakefield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
206 students
2,766 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
172 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arlington Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wakefield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1005 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#814 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arlington Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wakefield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wakefield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wakefield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
65%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arlington Community High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wakefield High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arlington Community High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wakefield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
9
687
Grade 10 Students
15
772
Grade 11 Students
22
675
Grade 12 Students
160
632

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arlington Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
81%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arlington Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wakefield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arlington Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wakefield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arlington Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wakefield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arlington Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wakefield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Arlington Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wakefield High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arlington Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wakefield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arlington Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wakefield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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