Top Rankings
Arlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,675 students in Arlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
5,506 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
55 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
929 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
53 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,931 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
71%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
420 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
340
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
435
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
504
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,232 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,305
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,232
$19,309
Best Arlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8110 207th St Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6260
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6260
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Presidents Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 East Third
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6240
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Haller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 E. First
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6400
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1216 E 5th
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6270
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6270
Grades: K-5
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Post Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 E. 5th St
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6450
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8213 Eaglefield Dr
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6230
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6230
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
Stillaguamish Valley Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1215 E 5th
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6440
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6440
Grades: K-8
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arlington Special Educ School
Magnet School
315 N French Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6200
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6200
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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