Top Rankings
Arlington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 8,259 students in Arlington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Arlington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Arlington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yorktown High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
27,508 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
2,139 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
11%
22%
% White
42%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,098 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,912 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$635 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$658 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,098
$15,502
Spending / Student
$23,912
$15,257
Best Arlington County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,494 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Washington-liberty High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,900 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Wakefield High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,716 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Arlington Community High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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