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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 6,083 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 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
42 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
27,950 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
2,113 Teachers
23,174 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 131 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
31%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
41%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,524 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,909 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$769 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$752 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,524
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,909
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Arlington County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
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 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
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 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
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 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
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 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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