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Arlington County Public Schools


At a glance
28thof 129 Virginia districts▼ 2
Better than 78% of Virginia districts
2110 Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22204
·(703) 228-6010·All Virginia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 78.3% of districts
42
Schools
27,950
Students
10
5-star schools
Top rankedNottingham Elementary10th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Campbell Elementary up 128 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Barrett Elementary 9.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★
8 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Arlington County Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 36 schools, including 26 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 4 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that rank among the best in the state.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Williamsburg Middle, which consistently ranks as one of the best middle schools in Virginia, and Glebe Elementary and Tuckahoe Elementary, which are both highly ranked elementary schools with exceptional test scores and proficiency rates. Other notable schools include Nottingham Elementary, Cardinal Elementary, and Arlington Traditional, all of which are among the top-performing schools in the state.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are significant disparities in academic achievement between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools. The data also suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher-income communities generally outperforming those with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the district's magnet and specialized schools, such as Arlington Traditional and Cardinal Elementary, consistently demonstrate stronger academic results than the district's regular public schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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