Total enrollment
6,113
+358 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Arlington
Massachusetts · 6,113 students · 1 city
Arlington (Massachusetts) covers 11 public K-12 schools and approximately 6,113 students, averaging 556 per school.
4-year change in Arlington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Arlington ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,113 | #27 of 231 | #1,545 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #24 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #152 of 231 | #2,623 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #68 of 206 | #2,453 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Arlington
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 5,711 to 5,584 students (down 2%) and from 400 to 442 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High | Arlington | High | 09-12 | 1,677 |
| Ottoson Middle | Arlington | Middle | 07-08 | 963 |
| Thompson | Arlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 537 |
| Gibbs School | Arlington | Middle | 06-06 | 529 |
| M Norcross Stratton | Arlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 448 |
| Brackett | Arlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 |
| Cyrus E Dallin | Arlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 390 |
| Hardy | Arlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 382 |
| John A Bishop | Arlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 375 |
| Peirce | Arlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 318 |
| Menotomy Preschool | Arlington | Elementary | PK-PK | 100 |
About Arlington
Arlington operates 11 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively educateing roughly 6,113 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Arlington consists of 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 556 in this district, higher than the Massachusetts typical of 501.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Arlington has climbed 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,755 students to 6,113.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Arlington discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.