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 4 public high schools serving 8,264 students in Arlington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Arlington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Virginia average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
47 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,419 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
9%
8%
# Hispanic Students
8,197 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
18%
# Black Students
2,923 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
11,756 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
43%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,210 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
997
179
# Students in K Grade:
2,005
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,136
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,142
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,050
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,096
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,052
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,906
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,923
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,991
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,048
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,148
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,885
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,183
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,562 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
