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 4 public high schools serving 1,831 students in Arlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
5,506 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
55 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
100 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
929 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
53 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,931 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
71%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
420 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
340
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
435
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
504
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School
Magnet 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
| 1,661 students
Rank: #22.
Weston High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arlington Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4407 172nd St Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6203
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6203
Grades: 9-12
| 46 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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