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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,992 students in Arlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
5,637 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 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
0.47
0.68
# American Indian Students
54 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
93 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,005 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
26%
# Black Students
58 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,970 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
70%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
434 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
367
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
381
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
418
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
438
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
424
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
484
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,926
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,855
$19,246
Best Arlington School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18821 Crown Ridge Blvd
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6300
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,622 students
Rank: #22.
Weston High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4407 172nd Street Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6340
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Stillaguamish Valley Learning Center
Alternative 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-11
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arlington Open Doors
Alternative School
4407 172nd St Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6203
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6203
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
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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