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Arlington Collegiate High School

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 96% of Texas high schools

Summary

Arlington Collegiate High School is a small, specialized early college high school in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), serving 401 students in grades 9-12 with a focused mission of academic acceleration. This school stands out dramatically from its district peers, achieving a 96th percentile state ranking (5-star) while the district overall sits in the 30th percentile (1-star). The most striking difference is in STAAR EOC proficiency rates: Arlington Collegiate posts scores like 94.1% in English I and 91.9% in Biology, compared to nearby Sam Houston High School (23.5% and 50.4%) and Bowie High School (41.9% and 62.0%). The school has also maintained a 100% graduation rate for the last two years and a 0.0% dropout rate for four years, a stark contrast to the district average of 87% graduation and 2.1% dropout.

What makes these results particularly impressive is that Arlington Collegiate achieves them while serving a student body where over 82% are economically disadvantaged, and it does so with remarkable efficiency—spending just $6,870 per student compared to $10,118 at Bowie and $10,799 at Seguin High School. The early college model is clearly effective, as evidenced by the nearly identical success of Tccse Early College H S At Timberview in nearby Mansfield ISD, which also boasts a 99th percentile ranking and 100% graduation rate. This proves the model is a replicable formula for exceptional student outcomes, particularly for families seeking a rigorous, college-focused path.

However, there are two areas worth noting. The school's performance for Gifted and Talented students dropped to the 67th percentile (3-star) in the most recent year, suggesting the curriculum may be so uniformly rigorous that it doesn't provide additional differentiation for already-designated gifted learners. Additionally, White student performance fell to the 75th percentile, a significant decline from the 100th percentile two years prior, though this could be a statistical anomaly due to small sample size. Overall, Arlington Collegiate High School serves as a beacon of possibility within its district, proving that high poverty does not have to mean low performance, and it offers a powerful option for families wanting a proven, college-accelerated pathway.

401

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,695

Per pupil spending ?

82%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2224 Southeast Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018

(817) 515-3550

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

African American:

19.2%

Asian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2019 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (90% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg51%

Texas avg62%

87^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

From top 1% (2019) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	87.8	87 of 2009	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.3	37 of 1974	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	37 of 1990	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	120 of 1961	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	17 of 1876	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	123 of 1861	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	19 of 1857	99.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.6	49 of 1086	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	26 of 834	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	29 of 1065	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	47 of 1069	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	14 of 1031	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	52 of 1020	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	17 of 1024	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	17 of 1013	98.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	82 of 556	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	34 of 428	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	9 of 525	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	4 of 507	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	11 of 487	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	62 of 486	87.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	96.6	24 of 1837	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	77 of 1829	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.4	26 of 1810	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	23 of 1784	98.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	62 of 1195	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	31 of 1153	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	40 of 1437	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	62 of 1371	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	23 of 1278	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	46 of 1195	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	24 of 1136	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	21 of 1113	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	154 of 1936	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	35 of 1504	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	50 of 1880	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	118 of 1891	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	22 of 1841	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	141 of 1815	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	21 of 1798	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	30 of 1781	98.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	397 of 1206	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	228 of 964	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	400 of 1182	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	378 of 1172	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	637 of 1177	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	857 of 1145	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.2	684 of 1137	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	79 of 1860	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	33 of 1453	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	35 of 1805	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	106 of 1820	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	26 of 1762	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	67 of 1743	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	19 of 1714	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	21 of 1691	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	61 of 1937	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	94.8	21 of 1513	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	28 of 1884	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	83 of 1897	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	18 of 1847	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	53 of 1848	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	22 of 1818	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	26 of 1794	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	39 of 1954	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	39 of 1515	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	36 of 1891	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	135 of 1913	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	20 of 1853	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	130 of 1840	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	24 of 1824	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	27 of 1803	98.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	88.3	30 of 677	95.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	100.0	4 of 1581	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	398 of 1584	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	94.5	4 of 1294	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	17 of 1556	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	60.9	537 of 1576	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	95.2	2 of 1525	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	61.0	482 of 1510	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.2	72 of 1526	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	172 of 1539	88.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)100th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)96th percentile~ school

African American (2026)95th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)85th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)67th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading96%+36 vs state

U.S. History95%+25 vs state

English I Reading94%+39 vs state

Biology92%+21 vs state

Algebra I66%+12 vs state

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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 Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	2224 Southeast Pkwy	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 515-3550	401	18	22.8	82.0%	20 (5.0%)	77 (19.2%)	271 (67.6%)	21 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	87.8	87^th of 2009 public high schools	95.7%		92.3	37^th of 1974 public high schools	98.1%	50	66.1	91.9	94.1	95.8	94.7							$6,695
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	2101 Highbank Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-4400	2,140	150	14.2	74.8%	113 (5.3%)	799 (37.3%)	879 (41.1%)	280 (13.1%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.7%)	30.6	1469^th of 2009 public high schools	26.9%		30.4	1383^rd of 1974 public high schools	29.9%	86	36.7	62.0	41.9	48.4	52.7							$9,919
Mansfield Timberview High School	Public	9-12	7700 S Watson Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 314-1300	1,788	123	14.5	58.6%	179 (10.0%)	886 (49.6%)	430 (24.0%)	219 (12.2%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	67 (3.7%)	59.1	710^th of 2009 public high schools	64.7%		53.3	826^th of 1974 public high schools	58.2%	116	65.6	74.1	57.8	57.4	76.8							$9,021
Tccse Early College H S At Timberview	Public	9-12	7700 S Watson Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 314-1300	277	12	23.2	49.8%	37 (13.4%)	117 (42.2%)	52 (18.8%)	60 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	94.3	12^th of 2009 public high schools	99.4%		95.7	10^th of 1974 public high schools	99.5%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.3	94.9							$5,415
Iltexas Arlington-Grand Prairie High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2851 Ragland Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 808-5960	749	51	14.5	70.2%	34 (4.5%)	203 (27.1%)	465 (62.1%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	46.5	1052^nd of 2009 public high schools	47.6%		35.9	1258^th of 1974 public high schools	36.3%	206	15.8	61.0	41.8	66.2	72.4							$17,517
Seguin High School	Public	9-12	7001 Silo Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-6700	1,554	111	13.9	71.6%	168 (10.8%)	586 (37.7%)	548 (35.3%)	187 (12.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	57 (3.7%)	38.2	1282^nd of 2009 public high schools	36.2%		44.3	1060^th of 1974 public high schools	46.3%	222	17.6	64.5	50.0	51.5	66.4							$11,969
Venture Alter High School	Public	7-12	600 SE Green Oaks Blvd	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-6400	778	68	11.4	87.3%	71 (9.1%)	101 (13.0%)	565 (72.6%)	29 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2.5	1957^th of 2009 public high schools	2.6%		3.2	1907^th of 1974 public high schools	3.4%	50	10.7	15.1	9.2	7.0	22.1	0.0	0.0		15.4	29.0	2.6	$10,564
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
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
Mansfield Summit High School	Public	9-12	1071 W Turner Warnell Rd	Arlington	76001	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 314-0800	1,772	112	15.8	67.7%	273 (15.4%)	737 (41.6%)	539 (30.4%)	124 (7.0%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	88 (5.0%)	55.5	808^th of 2009 public high schools	59.8%		45.3	1032^nd of 1974 public high schools	47.7%	224	66.5	68.8	61.0	56.6	70.5							$9,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Collegiate High School

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Collegiate High School?

Students at Arlington Collegiate High School are 68% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Asian, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Arlington Collegiate High School in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Is Arlington Collegiate High School a good school?

Yes! Arlington Collegiate High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 87^th of 2009 Texas high schools.

How many students attend Arlington Collegiate High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Arlington Collegiate High School.

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