For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 27,508 students in Arlington County, VA (there are , serving 3,464 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Arlington County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%). Arlington County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in Arlington County, VA are Williamsburg Middle School, Arlington Traditional and Jamestown Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arlington County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Arlington County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Arlington County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1030 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3700 N Delaware St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Glebe Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1770 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 N Stuart St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1644 N. Mckinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5241 36th Street North
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6550 26th St N
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Innovation Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Gr: 6-8 | 932 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Ashlawn Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 S Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Swanson Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 964 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Long Branch Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 N Fillmore St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4220
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Alice West Fleet Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 S Old Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Claremont Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1919.
Oakridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 24th St S
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Washington-liberty High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,900 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 S Old Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,088 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
737 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Gunston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Lang St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,031 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
Escuela Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
855 N. Edison Street
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-4210
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-4210
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
Kenmore Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Wakefield High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,716 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2727.
Hoffman-boston Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 S Queen St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5845
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5845
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Barcroft Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 S Wakefield St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1306 S Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3035 S Abingdon St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3500 South 23rd Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4401 N Henderson Rd
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Arlington Community High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Carlin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5995 South 5th Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
1501 Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Arlington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Family Education Center For Parenting Teens (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-2700
(703) 228-2700
Gr: Inquire with school
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Arlington County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Arlington County, VA include Williamsburg Middle School, Arlington Traditional and Jamestown Elementary School. Arlington County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public schools are located in Arlington County?
42 public schools are located in Arlington County.
What percentage of students in Arlington County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Arlington County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington County?
Arlington County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Arlington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Arlington County include: Arlington Science Focus School vs. Innovation Elementary School, Yorktown High School vs. Washington-liberty High School, Kenmore Middle School vs. Swanson Middle School
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