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Arlington County

Virginia · Public K-12

42 public schools serving approximately 27,562 students, in a county of 236,254 residents.

Schools
42
1 districts
Enrollment
27,562
NCES CCD
Median income
$142,114
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.0%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
25
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
7
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Arlington County Public Schools
27,562 students · 1 district in Arlington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Arlington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
60%
Hispanic
16%
Black
10%
Asian
11%
Two or more
13%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
9%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
77.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
36
18.0% under 18

All schools (42)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WAKEFIELD HIGHArlingtonHigh09-122,766·
Washington-Liberty HighArlingtonHigh09-122,715·
YORKTOWN HIGHArlingtonHigh09-122,577·
GUNSTON MIDDLEArlingtonMiddle06-081,111·
JEFFERSON MIDDLEArlingtonMiddle06-081,053·
KENMORE MIDDLEArlingtonMiddle06-08994·
SWANSON MIDDLEArlingtonMiddle06-08936·
DOROTHY HAMM MIDDLEArlingtonMiddle06-08899·
WILLIAMSBURG MIDDLEArlingtonMiddle06-08827·
Abingdon ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05715·
Cardinal ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05704·
Oakridge ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05674·
ARLINGTON TRADITIONALArlingtonElementaryPK-05668·
CLAREMONT IMMERSIONArlingtonElementaryPK-05631·
Escuela Key ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05618·
Alice West Fleet ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05614·
Hoffman-Boston ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05565·
Carlin Springs ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05555·
Ashlawn ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05550·
ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOLArlingtonElementaryPK-05549·
Taylor ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05539·
Barrett ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05538·
Glebe ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05530·
Discovery ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05523·
MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOL OF ARLINGTONArlingtonElementaryPK-05499·
Jamestown ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05482·
Barcroft ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05477·
Innovation ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05470·
Dr. Charles R. Drew ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05469·
Tuckahoe ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05442·
Campbell ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05417·
Nottingham ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05409·
Randolph ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05407·
Long Branch ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05399·
ARLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGHArlingtonHigh09-12206·
INTEGRATION STATIONArlingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK34·
EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER PROGRAMArlingtonNot applicableN -N ··
Governor's Academy for Career and Technical Education in ArlArlingtonNot applicableN -N ··
HB Woodlawn Secondary ProgramArlingtonNot applicableN -N ··
Langston High Continuation ProgramArlingtonNot applicableN -N ··
NEW DIRECTIONS ALTERNATIVE H.S. PROGRAMArlingtonNot applicableN -N ··
Technical Education & Career CenterArlingtonNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Arlington County?
Arlington County, Virginia has 42 public K-12 schools serving approximately 27,562 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Arlington County?
The county's public school system includes 25 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Arlington County?
Arlington County Public Schools is the largest school district in Arlington County, serving approximately 27,562 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Arlington County?
Arlington County, Virginia has a population of approximately 236,254, with a median age of 36. About 18.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Arlington County?
Median household income in Arlington County is $142,114, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Arlington County?
Approximately 77.1% of adults 25 and older in Arlington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Arlington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.0% of students in Arlington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Arlington County schools?
Across Arlington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Arlington County?
Arlington County residents are approximately 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Black, 11% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Arlington County is owner-occupied?
Arlington County has about 121,970 housing units, of which roughly 41.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data