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Arlington School District

315 N French Ave
Arlington, WA 98223-1317
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Arlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,257 students in Arlington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
5,637 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
41%
52%
53%
46%
49%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
70%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,926
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,855
$19,246

Best Arlington School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kent Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8110 207th St Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6260
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Presidents Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 East Third
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6240
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
315 N French Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6200
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,637 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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