Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0Arlington’s public schools outscore 55% of Washington districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Arlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Arlington, 35% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Arlington’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,858 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Arlington’s grade
B: better than 55% of Washington school districts, #154 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arlington, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Arlington
Presidents Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 578 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Arlington · depends on your address
Post Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 645 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Haller Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 576 students · 23:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Arlington · depends on your address
Post Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 645 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Haller Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 576 students · 23:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Arlington · depends on your address
Post Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 645 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Haller Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 576 students · 23:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Arlington
Arlington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 23:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Arlington
Arlington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 23:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Arlington
Arlington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 23:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Arlington
Arlington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Arlington’s public schools are run by Arlington School District. Parts of Arlington (10% of its land) are served by Lakewood instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Arlington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Arlington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | B | Arlington |
| Marysville | C | Marysville |
Every school in Arlington
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Arlington Special Educ School and NW Learning Center).
Questions about Arlington’s schools
Are Arlington’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Arlington children attend outscore 55% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #154 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Arlington in?
Arlington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,588 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Arlington are served by Lakewood.
Where do Arlington kids go to high school?
Arlington High School, with 1,650 students.
What is Arlington’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Arlington School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Arlington spend per student?
$16,858 in Arlington School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Arlington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Arlington → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.