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Enrollment
1,072
Middle
DISTRICT 1,014 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510027000752
Gunston Middle
2700 S Lang St, Arlington, VA 22206 · (703) 228-6900 · Arlington County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,072 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
343 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 403 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 324 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 345 | 32% |
Student demographics
72%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
78.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
72.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +8.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 64.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
79.4%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 79% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Gunston Middle
Gunston Middle's state test result (72.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunston Middle this school | 1,072 | 32.0% | 72.9% |
| Jefferson Middle Arlington | 1,120 | 43.0% | 69.5% |
| Hughes Middle Reston | 1,012 | 41.4% | 74.2% |
| Twain Middle Alexandria | 1,026 | 35.3% | 74.7% |
| Andrew G. Wright Middle Stafford | 851 | 33.1% | 71.0% |
| Smart's Mill Middle Leesburg | 885 | 37.9% | 70.6% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gunston Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Arlington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #142 of 337 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #142 of 342 ▲ 11 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #113 of 342 ▲ 17 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,072 | #61 of 343 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #288 of 327 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #31 of 333 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #277 of 340 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.8% | #70 of 99 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,072
-119 (-10%) vs 2020
+48% since 2000-01, when it was 723
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 1,072 | 68.9 | 15.6:1 | 32% (343) |
| 2023-24 | 1,031 | 75.5 | 13.7:1 | 35% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 1,111 | 84.8 | 13.1:1 | 37% (406) |
| 2020-21 | 1,191 | 87 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,023 | 85.6 | 11.9:1 | 33% (334) |
| 2015-16 | 977 | 80 | 12.2:1 | 31% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 755 | 39 | 19.4:1 | 39% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 723 | 63 | 11.5:1 | 62% (448) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gunston Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,023 to 1,072); teachers down 20% (85.6 to 68.9).
About Gunston Middle
Gunston Middle is classified as a middle school. It is located in Arlington, Virginia. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 1,072 students. Middle schools in Virginia have about 750 students on average; enrollment here is 43% higher.
Within Arlington County Public Schools, Gunston Middle is one of 36 schools. The district enrolls 27,950 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Gunston Middle is Hispanic, with 38% of students. The remaining shares are 32% White, 15% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Arlington County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.
Gunston Middle reported 68.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.6:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Virginia is 13.1:1. There are 343 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 32% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Arlington County is similar, at 31%.
Schools in Virginia with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 79.4%. Gunston Middle scores 72.9%.
Census data for Arlington County show the median household earns about $142,114 a year, roughly 77% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Gunston Middle, Arlington County has 42 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Oakridge Elementary is about 0.2 miles from Gunston Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Gunston Middle ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Gunston Middle is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 10% decline, from 1,191 to 1,072. The ratio was 13.7:1 in 2020-21 and 15.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Gunston Middle is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Kenmore MiddleMiddle · 1,053 students
- Swanson MiddleMiddle · 993 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
- Kenmore MiddleMiddle · 1,053 students
- Swanson MiddleMiddle · 993 students
Nearby schools
- Oakridge Elementary0.2 mi · 636
- Charles Barrett Elementary0.6 mi · 547
- Hoffman-Boston Elementary0.9 mi · 592
- Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary0.9 mi · 417
- Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology1.0 mi · 337
- George Mason Elementary1.4 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About Gunston MiddleHow many students attend Gunston Middle?
Gunston Middle enrolls approximately 1,072 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Gunston Middle serve?
Gunston Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Gunston Middle?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Gunston Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gunston Middle?
At Gunston Middle, the student body is approximately 32% White, 38% Hispanic, 15% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Gunston Middle in?
Gunston Middle is part of Arlington County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.