Total enrollment
6,113
+402 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Arlington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
13%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Arlington has climbed 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,711 students to 6,113. Over that span, Arlington gained 1 school, going from 10 to 11. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 72% to 65% over the same window.
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.