Enrollment
156
High
DISTRICT 2,110 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510027002875
Arlington Community High
800 S. Walter Reed Dr, Arlington, VA 22204 · (703) 228-5350 · Arlington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of Virginia public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 67% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -37.0pp since 2022
Math
63.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -12.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 37 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 12 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 83.0% | 75.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Arlington Community High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #294 of 316 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #314 of 316 ▼ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #317 of 325 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
156
-15 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 156 | 8.9 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 9.1 | 16.4:1 | 98% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 8.5 | 24.2:1 | 99% (203) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 15 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 168 | 17.3 | 9.7:1 | 63% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 285 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 19% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlington Community High.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (168 to 156); teachers down 49% (17.3 to 8.9).
About Arlington Community High
Arlington Community High is a small high school in Arlington, Virginia, one of the schools in Arlington County Public Schools. The student body numbers 156 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Virginia) has about 1,213 students.
Arlington County Public Schools counts 36 schools and 27,950 students, including Arlington Community High.
Most students at Arlington Community High are Hispanic: 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% Black and 3% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 72 points above the 16% share among Arlington County residents. By the diversity index, Arlington Community High comes in at 22%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.5:1, with 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia is lower than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Arlington Community High is F. Compared with Virginia public high schools, the school scored higher than 1% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Arlington County show that median household income is about $142,114, roughly 77% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Arlington Community High is one of 42 public schools in Arlington County, which together enroll about 27,950 students.
The shortest distance from Arlington Community High to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Escuela Key Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Arlington Community High is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 156 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 171. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.4:1 to 17.5:1.
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Arlington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
236,254
Census ACS
Median income
$142,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
77%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
27,950 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arlington County Public Schools
- Washington-Liberty HighHigh · 3,044 students
- Wakefield HighHigh · 2,646 students
- Yorktown HighHigh · 2,593 students
- Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 1,120 students
- Gunston MiddleMiddle · 1,072 students
- Kenmore MiddleMiddle · 1,053 students
Other schools in Arlington
- Washington-Liberty HighHigh · 3,044 students
- Wakefield HighHigh · 2,646 students
- Yorktown HighHigh · 2,593 students
- Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 1,120 students
- Gunston MiddleMiddle · 1,072 students
- Kenmore MiddleMiddle · 1,053 students
Nearby schools
- Escuela Key Elementary0.4 mi · 572
- Washington-Liberty High0.5 mi · 3,044
- Barrett Elementary0.6 mi · 500
- Glebe Elementary0.8 mi · 574
- Arlington Science Focus School0.9 mi · 632
- Integration Station1.2 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About Arlington Community HighWhat is the total enrollment at Arlington Community High?
Arlington Community High enrolls approximately 156 students in grades 09-12.
Is Arlington Community High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arlington Community High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Arlington Community High have?
Arlington Community High employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
How diverse is Arlington Community High?
Arlington Community High reports a student body of 1% White, 88% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Arlington Community High in?
Arlington Community High is part of Arlington County Public Schools.
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