Total enrollment
27,950
+975 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
42 schools in Arlington
Virginia · Public K-12
Arlington's public schools total 42 across the city, with enrollment of about 27,950 and an average school size near 665.
7-year change in Arlington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
+4 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
41%
was 45%
% Hispanic
31%
was 29%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
9%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
236,254
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
27,950
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
42
public K-12
About Arlington
Arlington, Virginia is home to 42 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 27,950 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 32 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 27,950 students, rose 4% from the 26,975 reported in SY 2017-18. Arlington now counts 36 public schools, up from 32 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 45% to 41%.
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