Top Rankings
Arlington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 27,508 students in Arlington County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Arlington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
27,508 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
2,139 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Arlington County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
45 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,468 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
9%
8%
# Hispanic Students
8,324 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
19%
# Black Students
2,960 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
11,524 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
42%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,177 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
881
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
1,972
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,055
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,174
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,142
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,067
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,084
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,011
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,921
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,942
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,037
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,101
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,081
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,040
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,098 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,912 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$635 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$658 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,098
$15,502
Spending / Student
$23,912
$15,257
Best Arlington County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #22.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,494 students
Rank: #33.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Stuart St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Innovation Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3700 N Delaware St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5241 36th Street North
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6550 26th St N
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1010.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 932 students
Rank: #1111.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1644 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #1212.
Glebe Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1770 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington-liberty High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,900 students
Rank: #1414.
Swanson Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #1515.
Ashlawn Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1616.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 N Fillmore St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4220
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1717.
Alice West Fleet Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 S Old Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1818.
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 S Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1919.
Gunston Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 S Lang St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #2020.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 24th St S
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #2121.
Claremont Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #2222.
Wakefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,716 students
Rank: #2323.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2424.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 S Old Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,088 students
Rank: #2525.
Arlington Community High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #2626.
Escuela Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
855 N. Edison Street
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-4210
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-4210
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #2727.
Hoffman-boston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 S Queen St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5845
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5845
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #2828.
Kenmore Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: #2929.
Barcroft Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 S Wakefield St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #3030.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3035 S Abingdon St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3500 South 23rd Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #3232.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 S Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #3333.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4401 N Henderson Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #3434.
Carlin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arlington County School District?
Arlington County School District manages 42 public schools serving 27,508 students.
What is the rank of Arlington County School District?
Arlington County School District is ranked #21 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington County School District?
42% of Arlington County School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arlington County School District?
Arlington County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Arlington County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,912 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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