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 4 public high schools serving 8,259 students in Arlington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Arlington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yorktown High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
27,508 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
2,139 Teachers
29,555 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
45 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,468 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
9%
8%
# Hispanic Students
8,324 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
19%
# Black Students
2,960 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
11,524 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
42%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,177 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
881
190
# Students in K Grade:
1,972
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,055
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,174
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,142
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,067
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,084
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,011
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,921
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,942
5,026
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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