Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 98223 include 10 Arlington-area public schools serving elementary, middle, and high school grades: five elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools with a combined enrollment of about 5,588 students. All are part of the Arlington School District, which ranks around the 68th percentile statewide, placing the area above many Washington districts but with noticeable differences among individual schools.
Among elementary schools, Presidents Elementary and Kent Prairie Elementary stand out. Presidents has especially strong science results, while Kent Prairie has the highest overall elementary ELA performance and nearly matches Presidents in math. Pioneer Elementary has made one of the largest ranking gains and performs well in math and science, though ELA is weaker. Eagle Creek Elementary shows solid math and science results, while Stillaguamish Valley Learning Center has lower reported ELA and math scores. Elementary science is the strongest subject overall. At the middle-school level, Post Middle School currently leads Haller Middle School in all reported subjects and has improved substantially, but math remains a challenge at both schools.
Arlington High School is the strongest conventional high school in the area, with a 90.5% graduation rate, a 78th-percentile ranking, and stronger ELA and science results than the district overall. Math is its main academic weakness. Weston High School and Arlington Open Doors serve different, smaller student populations, so their graduation and dropout figures should not be compared directly with Arlington High School. Overall, the clearest opportunity across the area is improving math, especially from upper elementary through middle school. Some small-school results are suppressed and should be treated as unavailable rather than as low scores.
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