Schools in Zip Code 22207

Zip code 22207 in Arlington, Virginia, is served by Arlington County Public Schools and contains 8 public schools — 5 elementary schools (PK–5), 2 middle schools (6–8), and 1 high school (9–12) — with a combined enrollment of 6,869 students. This is an exceptionally high-performing cluster: every school ranks above the 81st percentile in Virginia, and six of the eight are 5-star schools.

The elementary schools are especially strong. Nottingham Elementary ranks #8 in Virginia with about 95.8% average SOL proficiency, while Jamestown Elementary (#13) posts the highest per-student spending in the zip ($15,107) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.8:1). Glebe Elementary also cracks the top 20 (#18). Discovery Elementary ranks #35, and Taylor Elementary, while the lowest-ranked in the zip (89th percentile), still beats state averages in nearly every subject. Among middle schools, Williamsburg Middle is the clear leader — #5 in Virginia with about 94% SOL proficiency — while Dorothy Hamm Middle is solid but lags significantly in math, especially among 8th graders (59% proficiency vs. Williamsburg’s 85%). Yorktown High, the only high school, has a 97.1% graduation rate and a 2.1% dropout rate, though its state ranking has slipped from #18 to #64 in recent years and its science proficiency in several courses is notably below its other strong results.

Key takeaways: poverty and absenteeism levels vary within the zip and correlate with outcomes. Williamsburg has only 2.8% free/reduced lunch eligibility and 5.8% chronic absenteeism, while Dorothy Hamm has 18.9% and 10.0%, respectively — the same pattern appears in math scores. Chronic absenteeism across all 22207 schools (3.4% to 11.2%) is well below the state average of 14.8%, and spending varies widely, from $10,781 per student at Yorktown to $15,107 at Jamestown. Rising stars include Nottingham, which improved from #24 to #8 over three years, while Yorktown’s ranking decline is the most notable negative trend. Overall, zip code 22207 offers families consistently excellent school options, with Williamsburg, Nottingham, Jamestown, and Glebe leading the way.