Top Rankings
Arlington Co PBLC Schs 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,858 students in Arlington Co PBLC Schs 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 Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), 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 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
449 Schools
# Students
27,027 Students
318,089 Students
# Teachers
1,787 Teachers
23,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
# American Indian Students
48 Students
842 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,357 Students
22,554 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7,894 Students
52,833 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
17%
# Black Students
2,894 Students
68,001 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
11,702 Students
152,830 Students
% White Students
43%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
546 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,124 Students
19,643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
901
1,133
# Students in K Grade:
1,997
2,195
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,122
2,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,049
2,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,093
2,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,048
2,923
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,940
4,273
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,921
76,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,965
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,972
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,093
7,906
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,871
7,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,020
7,285
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,035
7,485
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,510 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,337 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$635 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$658 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,510
$15,672
Spending / Student
$24,337
$15,424
Best Arlington Co PBLC Schs School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 840 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 923 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 962 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,183 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 925 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 1,025 students
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