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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,820 students in Arlington County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Arlington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
453 Schools
# Students
27,562 Students
314,422 Students
# Teachers
2,243 Teachers
22,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
47 Students
864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,419 Students
22,719 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
8,197 Students
53,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
17%
# Black Students
2,923 Students
67,731 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
11,756 Students
148,589 Students
% White Students
43%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
536 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,210 Students
20,187 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
997
1,223
# Students in K Grade:
2,005
2,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,136
2,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,142
2,652
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,050
2,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,096
3,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,052
4,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,906
77,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,923
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,991
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,048
7,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,148
7,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,885
6,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,183
6,762
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,053 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,865 is higher than the state median of $15,228. 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
$23,053
$15,473
Spending / Student
$23,865
$15,228
Best Arlington County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg Middle School
Magnet 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
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
Magnet 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
| 899 students
Rank: #33.
Swanson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
Rank: #44.
Gunston Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,111 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,053 students
Rank: #66.
Kenmore Middle School
Magnet 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
| 994 students
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