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Kenmore Middle

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Kenmore Middle ranks 242 nd of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Kenmore Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Arlington, VA, serving 1,053 students as part of Arlington County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 80th percentile statewide. Kenmore itself ranks 242nd out of 416 Virginia middle schools (42nd percentile, 2 stars), placing it second-lowest among Arlington's middle schools—above Jefferson Middle but below Gunston Middle, Swanson Middle, Dorothy Hamm Middle, and Williamsburg Middle. The school's defining feature is its socioeconomic profile: 54.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the highest rate among Arlington middle schools, compared to just 2.8% at Williamsburg.

Academically, Kenmore shows a clear split between reading and advanced math. Reading is the school's biggest challenge—6th grade reading proficiency is 62.5% versus 73.0% statewide, though by 8th grade the gap narrows to roughly two points. On-grade-level math in 6th and 7th grades also trails state averages, but 8th grade math (58.1% proficient) and science (71.1%) both exceed them. Advanced math results are exceptional: 100% proficiency in 8th grade Geometry and 7th grade Algebra I, and 96% in 8th grade Algebra I. Several student groups perform well relative to their statewide peers, including White students (97th percentile), military-connected students (94th percentile), English learners (76th percentile), and African American students (70th percentile).

Attendance is a bright spot. Kenmore's chronic absenteeism rate is 12.0%, in line with the district average (12.1%) and below the state average (14.8%), improving steadily from 16.4% two years ago. The school also spends heavily—$15,296 per student, among the highest in the area. Perhaps most encouraging, Kenmore dramatically outperforms similarly high-poverty schools in neighboring districts: 8th grade math proficiency is 58.1% versus 16.2% at Holmes Middle, 18.1% at Glasgow Middle, and 24.1% at Francis C. Hammond Middle. Kenmore's state ranking has been stable for a decade, and it hasn't closed the gap with Arlington's highest-performing schools. But given its high level of economic need, it achieves results that far exceed comparable schools elsewhere.

1,053

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,296

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204

(703) 228-6800

District: Arlington County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Kenmore Middle:

Elementary:	Barcroft Elementary
	Barrett Elementary
	Carlin Springs Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.5%

White:

27.1%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Arlington County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg77%

Virginia avg69%

242^nd of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Middle Schools in the Arlington County Public Schools

26^th of 131Arlington County Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	242 of 416	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.7	222 of 419	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	214 of 417	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	205 of 422	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	251 of 415	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	275 of 419	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	193 of 424	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	239 of 413	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.3	255 of 415	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	221 of 409	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	227 of 412	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.6	282 of 416	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.7	286 of 416	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	19.1	380 of 413	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.6	383 of 413	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	26.0	354 of 408	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.7	361 of 390	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.2	372 of 391	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.2	376 of 387	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.8	359 of 383	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.1	320 of 340	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	88 of 297	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	67 of 297	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	43 of 299	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	127 of 298	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	94 of 137	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.4	112 of 136	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	99 of 128	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.4	74 of 132	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	158 of 292	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	131 of 281	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	106 of 278	61.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	32 of 134	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	54.2	45 of 135	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	25 of 122	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	32 of 100	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	223 of 409	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	227 of 403	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	216 of 407	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	231 of 411	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	194 of 283	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	191 of 279	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	167 of 272	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	196 of 275	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	212 of 401	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	231 of 403	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	191 of 402	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	253 of 410	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.1	212 of 404	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	202 of 407	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	179 of 409	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	7 of 125	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	75.1	18 of 130	86.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	61 of 249	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	55 of 244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	42 of 237	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	33 of 231	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	12 of 400	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.0	10 of 400	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	39 of 396	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	17 of 402	95.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)97th percentile+55 vs school

Military Connected (2026)94th percentile+53 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)76th percentile+34 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)76th percentile+34 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2026)46th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I97%~ state avg

Civics and Economics73%~ state avg

Science71%+6 vs state

English Reading68%-5 vs state

Mathematics54%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, March 21, 2019

The people at kenmore are not trying to help students Close Quote

by a student
Monday, August 7, 2017

Kenmore was the best middle school I could've asked for. I genuinely enjoyed my time there, and would recommend it to anyone. Especially for theater and tech kids, this school is amazing. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

This school is amazing! It has the best art program in all of Arlington. The teachers are so wonderful and nice. The administrators are just as nice as well. We have a ton of Musicals and Performances. We have one of the top orchestra and bands in the country, and the most 3-D printers out of any middle school in the country. We have dance P.E. As an option, instead of normal P.E.. The school has many windows, so lots of natural light, I love it here. There is an incredible Gifted Program, for math and English. Kenmore also offers 5+ languages. The only downside to this school is that many kids come and can't speak English, so there test scores are lower because they cannot read as well. This school though Is very diverse and I highly recommend this school to any tech. lovers and or theater enthusiasts. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, November 20, 2014

The only reason this school is getting one star is because zero stars is not an option. This school sends the majority of the kids out feeling worse than they did to begin with, the kids are constantly being peer-pressured into doing drugs and alcohol, it is racially separated informally, and it gives kids the impression that not being smart is cool, which sets most of the kids up to fail. This last reason is possible the most important. If you SchoolDigger could set up a way to measure how alumni do in later life, this would be apparent. Personally, this school has fostered depression and bullying for me. Both were ignored. This is the worst school you could possibly send your kids to. I do not recommend it at all. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Phenomenal teachers and administration. My kids love going to school everyday and I love that they are receiving a top-notch education. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Civics and Economics (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 (2025)	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	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 7th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenmore Middle	Public	6-8	200 S Carlin Springs Rd	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6800	1,053	75	14.0	54.9%	285 (27.1%)	108 (10.3%)	500 (47.5%)	95 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.1%)	48.1	242^nd of 416 public middle schools	41.8%		49.7	222^nd of 419 public middle schools	47.0%	20	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	96.0			55.6	48.4	58.1	71.1	62.5	70.4	70.9	72.5		$15,296	$04	$15,293
Swanson Middle	Public	6-8	5800 Washington Blvd	Arlington	22205	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5500	993	70	14.1	19.9%	530 (53.4%)	64 (6.4%)	232 (23.4%)	80 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (8.7%)	73.2	89^th of 416 public middle schools	78.6%		76.6	74^th of 419 public middle schools	82.3%	15		100.0		100.0	98.3		≥ 50%	73.2	35.8	56.3	80.5	85.6	78.0	84.8	83.3		$13,989	$04	$13,985
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	125 S Old Glebe Rd	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5900	1,120	81	13.8	43.0%	320 (28.6%)	200 (17.9%)	444 (39.6%)	90 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.6%)	45.8	258^th of 416 public middle schools	38.0%		46.1	239^th of 419 public middle schools	43.0%	19		100.0		95.9	97.8			50.7	40.6	43.9	66.6	69.3	73.9	67.1	79.0		$15,495	$44	$15,451
Glasgow Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4101 Fairfax Pkwy	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 813-8700	1,702	123	13.8	85.8%	351 (20.6%)	152 (8.9%)	941 (55.3%)	209 (12.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	41 (2.4%)	18.5	371^st of 416 public middle schools	10.8%		16.4	383^rd of 419 public middle schools	8.6%	12		100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7		≥ 50%	29.4	19.7	18.1	51.4	55.3	60.1	57.0			$12,567	$803	$11,764
Dorothy Hamm Middle	Public	6-8	4100 N Vacation Lane	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-2910	989	69	14.2	18.9%	517 (52.3%)	91 (9.2%)	151 (15.3%)	142 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (8.8%)	81	38^th of 416 public middle schools	90.9%		81.3	40^th of 419 public middle schools	90.5%	2		100.0		100.0	100.0			70.9	68.9	59.0	82.3	86.3	86.4	85.6	90.4		$13,436	$46	$13,390
Francis C. Hammond Middle	Public	6-8	4646 Seminary Road	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4100	1,597	120	13.3	83.8%	274 (17.2%)	423 (26.5%)	644 (40.3%)	186 (11.6%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	58 (3.6%)	17.9	372^nd of 416 public middle schools	10.6%		9.8	396^th of 419 public middle schools	5.5%	24		100.0		95.0	89.8			43.3	42.2	24.1	45.3	54.6	54.6	49.1		72.1	$13,351	$481	$12,871
Williamsburg Middle	Public	6-8	3600 N Harrison St	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5450	856	57	15.1	2.8%	620 (72.4%)	20 (2.3%)	75 (8.8%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (11.9%)	91.3	5^th of 416 public middle schools	98.8%		91.8	5^th of 419 public middle schools	98.8%		≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	98.9			97.1	73.7	85.4	94.4	99.0	92.0	96.7	96.9		$13,381	$00	$13,381
Gunston Middle	Public	6-8	2700 S Lang St	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6900	1,072	69	15.5	32.0%	344 (32.1%)	163 (15.2%)	405 (37.8%)	68 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (8.4%)	58.6	181^st of 416 public middle schools	56.5%		61.1	168^th of 419 public middle schools	59.9%	13		100.0		100.0	98.3			50.0	47.2	51.3	71.2	75.6	78.6	81.2	75.2		$14,879	$71	$14,808
Longfellow Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	2000 Westmoreland St	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 533-2600	1,226	116	10.5	10.6%	554 (45.2%)	43 (3.5%)	153 (12.5%)	366 (29.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	105 (8.6%)	81.8	35^th of 416 public middle schools	91.6%		83.6	30^th of 419 public middle schools	92.8%	5	100.0	100.0		100.0	94.4	558.0	100.0		39.7	≥ 50%	90.1		92.4	94.4			$10,736	$208	$10,528
Holmes Middle	Public	6-8	6525 Montrose St	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 658-5900	881	81	10.9	72.0%	162 (18.4%)	162 (18.4%)	398 (45.2%)	130 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	25.9	347^th of 416 public middle schools	16.6%		22.9	356^th of 419 public middle schools	15.0%	9		100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	96.3			25.6	2.5	16.2	57.8	59.5	59.6	64.4			$14,180	$330	$13,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenmore Middle

What is the racial makeup of Kenmore Middle?

Students at Kenmore Middle are 47% Hispanic, 27% White, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Kenmore Middle a good school?

Kenmore Middle ranks 242^nd of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenmore Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,053 students attended Kenmore Middle.

What district is Kenmore Middle in?

Arlington County Public Schools

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