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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22201

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Schools

4,601

Students

Top rankedArlington Science Focus School176^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Innovation Elementary up 65 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 22201 in Arlington is served by four schools in Arlington County Public Schools: three elementary schools (PK–5) and one high school (9–12), with no middle schools located within the zip code itself. The four schools enroll 4,601 students total, and Washington-Liberty High dominates the area by size, serving about 66% of all students in the zip code. The district is highly ranked at 26th out of 131 Virginia districts (80th percentile) with a 4-star rating, but school-level outcomes vary considerably within the zip code.

Arlington Science Focus School is the clear academic standout, ranking 176th out of 1,111 elementary schools (84th percentile) with an average SOL proficiency of 85.8% — well above Innovation Elementary's 78.8% and Long Branch Elementary's 71.3%. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (8.8%) and lowest free/reduced-lunch rate (16.5%), though its ranking has slipped from the 93rd percentile in 2023-24. Innovation Elementary is the most improved, rebounding to the 67th percentile despite serving the highest-need population at 42.7% free/reduced lunch. Long Branch Elementary ranks lowest (44th percentile) yet spends the most at $22,279 per student with the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.3) — high resources not yet translating into high scores.

Washington-Liberty High ranks 158th out of 331 high schools (52nd percentile), improving from the 48th percentile in 2024-25. It posts excellent 9th-grade scores in Geometry (95.7%), Algebra II (98.0%), and Biology (94.4%), plus a 93.1% graduation rate, but upperclassmen scores drop sharply — 11th-grade Biology is just 30.8% proficient — and it has the zip code's highest chronic absenteeism rate at 15.7%. Three of four schools improved in 2025-26, while Arlington Science Focus School declined, and attendance tracks closely with school ranking. For families, the zip code offers strong elementary options and a large, improving high school, but with no middle school in 22201, students must transition elsewhere in Arlington County.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Geography (2026)	SOL VA and US History (2026)		SOL World History I (2026)	SOL World History II (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Long Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33 N Fillmore St	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-4220	442	39	11.3	33.7%	181 (41.0%)	48 (10.9%)	126 (28.5%)	45 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	48.5	623^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.9%		44.4	672^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	39.5%	49																	75.3	75.4	68.0									62.8					65.3	72.3	69.2											82.0	$19,217	$109	$19,108
Washington-Liberty High	Public	9-12	1301 N Stafford St	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6200	3,044	167	18.2	25.2%	1,202 (39.5%)	289 (9.5%)	1,018 (33.4%)	271 (8.9%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	256 (8.4%)	57.7	158^th of 331 public high schools	52.3%		54.5	172^nd of 328 public high schools	47.6%	14	< 50%	91.0	366.0	95.7	50.0	346.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	76.5	75.4	78.8	100.0	98.0	73.7	≥ 50%	459.0				≥ 50%	61.4	73.3	413.0	94.4	58.5	30.8	71.4		≥ 50%	40.7	47.2	44.0				456.0	86.8	55.1	≥ 50%	407.0	66.7	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		$12,363	$16	$12,348
Innovation Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2300 Key Blvd	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 228-7670	483	38	12.6	42.7%	155 (32.1%)	90 (18.6%)	84 (17.4%)	102 (21.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.4%)	68.3	370^th of 1111 public elementary schools	66.7%		64	435^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.8%	65																	81.2	84.8	82.1									73.1					77.8	83.1	72.7											75.3	$17,049	$90	$16,959
Arlington Science Focus School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Lincoln Street	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-7670	632	41	15.4	16.5%	313 (49.5%)	66 (10.4%)	77 (12.2%)	103 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.6%)	81.7	176^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.2%		85.6	112^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.9%	64																	90.2	81.7	79.8									83.8					84.3	86.3	90.5											90.0	$12,923	$00	$12,923

Cities Near Zip Code 22201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arlington	0.27 mi	42	131^st
Falls Church	2.7 mi	32	229^th
Alexandria	3.36 mi	63	284^th
Mclean	3.73 mi	8	7^th
Annandale	5.8 mi	8	261^st

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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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