Arlington School District

315 N French Ave
Arlington, WA 98223-1317
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,954 students in Arlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
5,397 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#87 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Arlington   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
50%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
66%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Arlington   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.67
# American Indian Students
62 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
91 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
815 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
24%
# Black Students
64 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,926 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
73%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
417 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
338
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
487
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
449
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
481
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,560 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Arlington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$89 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Arlington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,635
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Arlington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,560
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Arlington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arlington School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18821 Crown Ridge Blvd
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #22.
Stillaguamish Valley Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 E 5th
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6440
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #33.
Weston High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4407 172nd Street Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arlington Open Doors
Alternative School
4407 172nd St Ne
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6203
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 N French Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6200
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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