Arlington School District

315 N French Ave
Arlington, WA 98223-1317
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 578 students in Arlington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
5,588 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#122 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
49%
87%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
69%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,228 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$102 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,203
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,228
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Arlington School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Presidents Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
505 East Third
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6240
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
315 N French Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 618-6200
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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