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Arlington County Public Schools

2110 Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22204

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Top 20%

Tel: (703) 228-6010

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Arlington County Public Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 8,259 students in Arlington County Public Schools. This district's average high is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.

Public High Schools in Arlington County Public Schools have an score of 61% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average).

Public High School in Arlington County Public School have a 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

41 Schools

353 Schools

# Students

27,508 Students

411,759 Students

# Teachers

2,139 Teachers

29,555 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
9	2,037	510
10	2,101	504
11	2,081	471
12	2,040	459

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Arlington County Public Schools, 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.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#20 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools
2023	#20
2022	#23
2021	#23
2019	#22
2018	#14
2017	#14
2016	#9
2015	#11
2014	#8
2013	#11
2012	#25

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	76%	68%
2021	65%	54%
2019	87%	82%
2017	77%	72%
2016	86%	80%
2015	86%	79%
2014	82%	74%
2013	80%	71%
2012	79%	68%
2011	87%	86%
2010	86%	87%

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(20-21)

77%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	77%	69%
2019	83%	78%
2017	86%	80%
2016	86%	80%
2015	86%	79%
2014	81%	74%
2013	80%	74%
2012	89%	89%
2011	90%	88%
2010	90%	89%

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(20-21)

69%

59%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	89%	89%
2022	89%	89%
2021	91%	89%
2020	86%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	85%	88%
2017	83%	87%
2016	83%	87%
2015	85%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	84%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.71	0.71
2022	0.71	0.70
2021	0.70	0.70
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.69	0.67
2017	0.69	0.67
2016	0.69	0.68
2015	0.69	0.66
2014	0.69	0.66
2013	0.69	0.65
2012	0.69	0.64
2011	0.70	0.64
2010	0.67	0.62
2009	0.67	0.60
2008	0.68	0.60
2007	0.68	0.59
2006	0.68	0.58
2005	0.69	0.57
2004	0.69	0.55
2003	0.69	0.55
2002	0.69	0.53
2001	0.69	0.52
2000	0.69	0.51
1999	0.70	0.51
1998	0.70	0.50
1997	0.70	0.49
1996	0.70	0.48
1995	0.70	0.49
1994	0.69	0.47
1993	0.69	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	8%
2020	10%	7%
2019	10%	7%
2018	10%	7%
2017	10%	7%
2016	10%	8%
2015	9%	6%
2014	9%	7%
2013	10%	7%
2012	10%	6%
2011	11%	7%
2010	12%	7%
2009	12%	7%
2008	12%	6%
2007	12%	6%
2006	11%	6%
2005	11%	6%
2004	11%	6%
2003	11%	5%
2002	11%	5%
2001	10%	4%
2000	10%	4%
1999	10%	4%
1998	11%	4%
1997	10%	4%
1996	11%	3%
1995	10%	4%
1994	10%	3%
1993	11%	3%

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% Hispanic

30%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	30%	19%
2022	29%	18%
2021	29%	18%
2020	28%	16%
2019	28%	16%
2018	29%	15%
2017	29%	15%
2016	29%	14%
2015	29%	14%
2014	29%	13%
2013	29%	12%
2012	29%	12%
2011	30%	11%
2010	27%	10%
2009	28%	10%
2008	27%	10%
2007	28%	9%
2006	30%	8%
2005	32%	7%
2004	33%	6%
2003	34%	7%
2002	34%	5%
2001	34%	5%
2000	32%	4%
1999	32%	4%
1998	31%	4%
1997	31%	3%
1996	30%	3%
1995	30%	3%
1994	28%	3%
1993	27%	3%

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% Black

11%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	11%	22%
2022	11%	22%
2021	10%	22%
2020	10%	22%
2019	10%	22%
2018	10%	23%
2017	10%	23%
2016	10%	23%
2015	11%	23%
2014	11%	23%
2013	11%	23%
2012	11%	24%
2011	11%	24%
2010	13%	26%
2009	13%	26%
2008	14%	27%
2007	14%	27%
2006	14%	27%
2005	14%	27%
2004	14%	27%
2003	14%	27%
2002	14%	27%
2001	15%	27%
2000	16%	27%
1999	17%	27%
1998	17%	27%
1997	17%	27%
1996	17%	27%
1995	18%	26%
1994	18%	26%
1993	17%	26%

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% White

42%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	43%	45%
2022	43%	46%
2021	44%	46%
2020	46%	49%
2019	46%	49%
2018	46%	50%
2017	46%	50%
2016	46%	50%
2015	46%	52%
2014	46%	52%
2013	46%	53%
2012	45%	54%
2011	44%	54%
2010	48%	57%
2009	47%	57%
2008	47%	57%
2007	46%	58%
2006	45%	59%
2005	43%	60%
2004	42%	61%
2003	41%	61%
2002	41%	63%
2001	41%	64%
2000	42%	65%
1999	41%	65%
1998	41%	65%
1997	42%	66%
1996	42%	67%
1995	42%	67%
1994	44%	68%
1993	45%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,098 is higher than the state median of $15,509. 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 $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$635 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$635 MM	$50 MM
2022	$643 MM	$48 MM
2021	$635 MM	$50 MM
2020	$643 MM	$48 MM
2019	$624 MM	$48 MM
2018	$612 MM	$46 MM
2017	$585 MM	$44 MM
2016	$566 MM	$43 MM
2015	$428 MM	$42 MM
2014	$500 MM	$41 MM
2012	$445 MM	$41 MM
2011	$452 MM	$40 MM
2010	$428 MM	$42 MM
2009	$424 MM	$43 MM
2008	$419 MM	$43 MM
2007	$404 MM	$42 MM
2006	$368 MM	$37 MM
2005	$346 MM	$33 MM
2004	$326 MM	$31 MM
2003	$303 MM	$33 MM
2002	$275 MM	$29 MM
2001	$254 MM	$28 MM
2000	$236 MM	$27 MM
1999	$222 MM	$25 MM
1998	$204 MM	$23 MM
1997	$187 MM	$22 MM
1996	$175 MM	$20 MM
1995	$167 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$658 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$658 MM	$50 MM
2022	$663 MM	$48 MM
2021	$658 MM	$50 MM
2020	$663 MM	$48 MM
2019	$714 MM	$48 MM
2018	$647 MM	$46 MM
2017	$585 MM	$44 MM
2016	$553 MM	$43 MM
2015	$444 MM	$42 MM
2014	$506 MM	$40 MM
2012	$494 MM	$41 MM
2011	$424 MM	$38 MM
2010	$444 MM	$42 MM
2009	$444 MM	$42 MM
2008	$423 MM	$41 MM
2007	$430 MM	$40 MM
2006	$367 MM	$39 MM
2005	$362 MM	$36 MM
2004	$345 MM	$31 MM
2003	$307 MM	$31 MM
2002	$292 MM	$29 MM
2001	$279 MM	$29 MM
2000	$255 MM	$27 MM
1999	$230 MM	$24 MM
1998	$203 MM	$23 MM
1997	$188 MM	$21 MM
1996	$195 MM	$21 MM
1995	$186 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,098

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$23,053	$13,350
2022	$22,824	$13,011
2021	$23,681	$14,122
2020	$22,824	$13,011
2018	$22,685	$12,340
2017	$22,344	$12,324
2016	$22,320	$12,007
2015	$19,223	$10,576
2014	$21,258	$10,820
2012	$20,342	$10,405
2011	$21,018	$10,061
2010	$21,102	$10,576
2009	$21,656	$11,282
2008	$22,388	$10,833
2007	$21,879	$11,013
2006	$19,913	$10,006
2005	$18,388	$9,139
2004	$16,996	$8,571
2003	$15,823	$8,950
2002	$14,397	$8,028
2001	$13,470	$7,912
2000	$12,951	$7,658
1999	$12,232	$6,541
1998	$11,416	$6,329
1997	$10,685	$6,082
1995	$9,905	$5,657
1992	$9,150	$5,133
1990	$8,678	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$23,912

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arlington County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$23,865	$13,422
2022	$23,553	$13,009
2021	$24,515	$14,198
2020	$23,553	$13,009
2018	$23,970	$12,303
2017	$22,337	$12,398
2016	$21,821	$12,042
2015	$19,936	$10,658
2014	$21,547	$10,531
2012	$22,554	$10,420
2011	$19,724	$9,778
2010	$21,886	$10,658
2009	$22,629	$11,065
2008	$22,599	$10,444
2007	$23,303	$10,604
2006	$19,892	$10,603
2005	$19,246	$9,839
2004	$17,990	$8,522
2003	$16,037	$8,394
2002	$15,273	$8,029
2001	$14,775	$8,196
2000	$13,940	$7,662
1999	$12,690	$6,251
1998	$11,367	$6,290
1997	$10,702	$5,970
1995	$11,056	$5,518
1992	$9,441	$5,049
1990	$8,771	$4,824

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Best Arlington County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Yorktown High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 94%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5200 Yorktown Blvd
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1301 N Stafford St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350

Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 41 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 89% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 20%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education