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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 2 public preschools serving 551 students in Arlington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
5,506 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
55 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
929 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
26%
# Black Students
53 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,931 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
71%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
420 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
340
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
435
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
494
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
504
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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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