Top 10 Best Arlington Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 26,831 students in Arlington, VA (there are 19 private schools, serving 3,513 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Arlington, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Arlington, VA are Williamsburg Middle School, Yorktown High School and Nottingham Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arlington, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Arlington have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Arlington, VA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsburg Middle School
Math: 84% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3600 N Harrison St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #22.
Yorktown High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,514 students
Rank: #33.
Nottingham Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5900 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Arlington Traditional
Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
855 N. Edison St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Stuart St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Arlington Science Focus
Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1501 N. Lincoln Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jamestown Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3700 N Delaware St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Discovery Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5241 36th Street North
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 288-2685
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Tuckahoe Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6550 26th St N
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1010.
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
Math: 74% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 N Vacation Lane
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #1111.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1030 N Mckinley Rd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #1212.
Glebe Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1770 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Liberty High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,436 students
Rank: #1414.
Swanson Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 N Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #1515.
Ashlawn Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1616.
Long Branch Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1717.
Alice West Fleet Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 S Old Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1818.
Montessori Public School Of Arlington
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 S Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1919.
Gunston Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 S Lang St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,191 students
Rank: #2020.
Oakridge Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 24th St S
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2121.
Claremont Immersion
Magnet School
Math: 55% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #2222.
Wakefield High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,561 students
Rank: #2323.
Campbell Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2424.
Jefferson Middle School
Math: 48% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #2525.
Arlington Community High School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #2626.
Francis Scott Key Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Key Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4210
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-4210
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #2727.
Hoffman-boston Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #2828.
Kenmore Middle School
Math: 44% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #2929.
Barcroft Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #3030.
Abingdon Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3035 S Abingdon St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #3232.
Randolph Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1306 S Quincy St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #3333.
Barrett Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #3434.
Carlin Springs Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program
Special Education School
The Heights Building, 1601 Wil
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 228-6440
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 228-6440
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
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Arlington, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Family Education Center For Parenting Teens (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-2700
(703) 228-2700
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Arlington, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Arlington, VA are Williamsburg Middle School, Yorktown High School and Nottingham Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Arlington, VA?
41 public schools are located in Arlington, VA.
What percentage of students in Arlington, VA go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Arlington, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington, VA?
Arlington, VA minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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