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Arlington High School

Q: Is Arlington High School a good school?

Arlington High School ranks 1212 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 40% of Texas high schools

Summary

Arlington High School is a large, traditional public high school in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), serving over 2,500 students in grades 9-12 in a community where about two-thirds of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, Arlington High occupies a middle ground within the district. It consistently outperforms nearby Sam Houston High School and Lamar High School in most subjects—for instance, its English I Reading proficiency is more than double that of Sam Houston. However, it is dramatically outperformed by the smaller, specialized Arlington College And Career High School, which achieves 80-93% proficiency in the same subjects. The school has a notable strength in Biology and U.S. History, where it exceeds the district average, but faces a persistent challenge in Algebra I, where proficiency rates have hovered around 15-25%—roughly half the district average and less than half the state average. This Algebra I barrier is the single biggest factor holding the school back.

An interesting finding is that the school's Gifted and Talented program ranks in the bottom 14th percentile statewide, suggesting the school may not be adequately challenging its highest-achieving students. Overall, Arlington High has declined from a solid 3-star rating before the pandemic to a consistent 2-star rating since 2021, and has stabilized at this lower performance level without yet showing signs of recovery. For parents, this school offers a traditional high school experience with some academic bright spots, but the math struggles and the underperformance of advanced learners are important factors to consider when comparing options in the district.

2,580

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,403

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

818 W Park Row
Arlington, TX 76013-3996

(682) 867-8100

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Arlington High School:

Elementary:	Blanton Elementary
	Duff Elementary
	Dunn Elementary
	Hill Elementary
	More...
	Key Elementary
	Short Elementary
	South Davis Elementary
	Swift Elementary
Middle:	Bailey J H
	Gunn J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.2%

White:

23.7%

African American:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

Texas avg62%

1,212^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9High Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1212 of 2009	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	1180 of 1974	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	1199 of 1990	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1125 of 1961	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1147 of 1876	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	966 of 1861	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	713 of 1857	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	678 of 1797	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	639 of 1777	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	884 of 1762	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	1011 of 1743	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.2	900 of 1734	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	681 of 1652	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.1	715 of 1603	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	1032 of 1672	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.0	1013 of 1568	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.1	828 of 1539	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.5	832 of 1510	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	780 of 1497	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.9	688 of 1430	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.2	639 of 1429	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.2	600 of 1427	58.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	575 of 1086	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	405 of 834	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	546 of 1065	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	546 of 1069	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	643 of 1031	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	553 of 1020	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	480 of 1024	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	510 of 1013	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	348 of 556	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.7	336 of 428	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	378 of 530	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	322 of 525	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.8	430 of 507	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	390 of 488	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	369 of 487	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	335 of 486	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	1280 of 1837	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	900 of 1829	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	803 of 1810	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	822 of 1784	53.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	617 of 1195	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	643 of 1153	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	795 of 1437	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	606 of 1371	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	666 of 1278	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	394 of 1195	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	469 of 1136	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	442 of 1113	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1071 of 1936	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	887 of 1504	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	1081 of 1880	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1036 of 1891	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	1088 of 1841	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	904 of 1815	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	620 of 1798	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	691 of 1781	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	1032 of 1206	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	760 of 964	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	882 of 1182	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.5	860 of 1172	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.9	798 of 1177	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	593 of 1145	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	563 of 1137	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	1268 of 1860	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	990 of 1453	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	1190 of 1805	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	1120 of 1820	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	1172 of 1762	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	905 of 1743	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	640 of 1714	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	663 of 1691	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	1219 of 1937	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	993 of 1513	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1197 of 1884	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1134 of 1897	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1247 of 1847	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	976 of 1848	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	674 of 1818	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	679 of 1794	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	1277 of 1954	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	1026 of 1515	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	1253 of 1891	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1171 of 1913	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1189 of 1853	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	1027 of 1840	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	804 of 1824	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	780 of 1803	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	491 of 713	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	391 of 598	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	313 of 731	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	231 of 677	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	323 of 664	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	366 of 588	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	350 of 604	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	491 of 582	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	20 of 103	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	34 of 87	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.7	89 of 107	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.6	40 of 101	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.8	24 of 106	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.0	11 of 95	88.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	972 of 1581	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	996 of 1299	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	1199 of 1548	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	674 of 1478	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	711 of 1418	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	603 of 1382	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	591 of 1357	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	520 of 1347	61.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	648 of 1584	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	741 of 1294	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	829 of 1556	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	725 of 1576	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	635 of 1525	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	678 of 1510	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	462 of 1526	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	416 of 1539	73.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2026)81st percentile+41 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)31st percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)30th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)14th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology68%~ state avg

U.S. History68%~ state avg

English II Reading53%-7 vs state

English I Reading50%-5 vs state

Algebra I25%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Go to the City of Arlington's 4th of July parade and you will see which school has the PRIDE and COMRADERY. Even if not on this day, look around, how many green and white horse shoe stickers do you see on the cars. Yep, HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE IN COLT COUNRTY. One of the best highschools, maybe the oldest and outdated, but nothing can compare to their pride. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Arlington High School	Public	9-12	818 W Park Row	Arlington	76013	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-8100	2,580	159	16.2	65.9%	611 (23.7%)	502 (19.5%)	1,296 (50.2%)	49 (1.9%)	16 (0.6%)	6 (0.2%)	100 (3.9%)	40.8	1212^th of 2009 public high schools	39.7%		39.2	1180^th of 1974 public high schools	40.2%	32	25.5	68.3	50.2	52.7	68.0							$9,403
Newman International Academy Of Arlington Gibbins	Public, Charter	7-12	1111 Gibbins Rd	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Newman International Academy Of Arlington	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 207-5265	476	34	14.1	26.1%	95 (20.0%)	188 (39.5%)	135 (28.4%)	32 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.4%)	63.3	586^th of 2009 public high schools	70.8%		72.9	346^th of 1974 public high schools	82.5%	240	47.6	81.7	70.6	67.6	76.9	54.2	68.0		13.0	45.5	26.0	$10,640
Uplift Summit Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1305 N Center St	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 287-5121	436	32	13.4	76.1%	20 (4.6%)	126 (28.9%)	253 (58.0%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	64.3	560^th of 2009 public high schools	72.1%		50.8	889^th of 1974 public high schools	55.0%	329	25.0	76.6	72.4	70.1	68.6							$11,151
Sam Houston High School	Public	9-12	2000 Sam Houston Dr	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-8200	3,208	198	16.1	89.9%	103 (3.2%)	556 (17.3%)	2,408 (75.1%)	91 (2.8%)	12 (0.4%)	6 (0.2%)	32 (1.0%)	14.6	1734^th of 2009 public high schools	13.7%		12.1	1744^th of 1974 public high schools	11.7%	10	19.0	50.4	23.5	31.9	50.2							$8,950
Basepoint Academy - Arlington	Public, Charter	6-12	3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 715-0208	15	1	15.0		5 (33.3%)	6 (40.0%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	1524^th of 2009 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)	0.0	44.4	61.5	40.0	55.6	40.0		0.0	0.0	16.7		$00
Premier H S Of Arlington	Public, Charter	9-12	551 Ryan Plaza Dr	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 547-7901	176	9	19.5	79.0%	17 (9.7%)	56 (31.8%)	97 (55.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	8.3	1821^st of 2009 public high schools	9.4%		9.9	1787^th of 1974 public high schools	9.5%	34	11.1	41.7	15.8	32.7	32.6							$8,037
Texasworks - Irving	Public, Charter	9-12	551 Ryan Plaza Dr	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	30	1	30.0		1 (3.3%)	12 (40.0%)	16 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	11.5	1771^st of 2009 public high schools	11.8%					(n/a)				37.5	28.6
Lamar High School	Public	9-12	1400 W Lamar Blvd	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-8300	2,457	156	15.7	76.8%	297 (12.1%)	821 (33.4%)	1,193 (48.6%)	46 (1.9%)	11 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	85 (3.5%)	24.6	1585^th of 2009 public high schools	21.1%		21.5	1577^th of 1974 public high schools	20.1%	8	16.9	55.6	40.4	39.8	57.3							$10,026
Turning Point Secondary School	Public	7-12	2209 N Davis Dr	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-3000	74	33	2.2	82.4%	3 (4.1%)	33 (44.6%)	32 (43.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)												$43,227
Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	9-12	2985 S State Hwy 360 Ste 160	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 204-2030	198	8	23.9		17 (8.6%)	57 (28.8%)	113 (57.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	6.8	1842^nd of 2009 public high schools	8.3%		15.4	1688^th of 1974 public high schools	14.5%	154	6.4	44.7	7.7	26.2	34.9							$8,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington High School

What schools feed into Arlington High School?

Arlington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blanton Elementary
Elementary : Duff Elementary
Elementary : Dunn Elementary
Elementary : Hill Elementary
Elementary : Key Elementary
Elementary : Short Elementary
Elementary : South Davis Elementary
Elementary : Swift Elementary
Middle : Bailey J H
Middle : Gunn J H

Is Arlington High School a good school?

Arlington High School ranks 1212^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Arlington High School in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Arlington High School?

Students at Arlington High School are 50% Hispanic, 24% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Arlington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,580 students attended Arlington High School.

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