Total enrollment
69,758
-1,824 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
106 schools in Arlington
Texas · Public K-12
In total, Arlington hosts 106 public K-12 schools with about 69,831 students, an average of 659 per school.
4-year change in Arlington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
103
+2 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
397,742
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
69,831
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
106
public K-12
About Arlington
Public education in Arlington, Texas runs across 106 schools that serves roughly 69,831 students. By footprint, Arlington sits in the expansive bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 67 elementary, 17 middle, 19 high, and 3 other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Arlington has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 71,582 students to 69,758. Over that span, Arlington added 2 schools, going from 101 to 103.
On this page, the community for Arlington discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.