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Arlington County School District

2110 Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Arlington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,874 students in Arlington County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Arlington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
27,508 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
2,139 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arlington County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#20 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
76%
68%
(20-21)
77%
69%
(20-21)
69%
59%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
30%
18%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,098 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,912 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$635 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$658 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,098
$15,502
Spending / Student
$23,912
$15,257

Best Arlington County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Gr: 6-8 | 932 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Swanson Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 964 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 S Old Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,088 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Gunston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 S Lang St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,031 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Kenmore Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,508 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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