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Arlington Public Schools is a top rated, public school district located in ARLINGTON, VA. It has 27,562 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 65% of students are at least proficient in math and 77% in reading.
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About Arlington Public Schools...
- AP Offered
- Gifted Prog. Offered
- IB Offered
- Virginia
- Arlington
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Elementary Schools in Arlington Public Schools
- gradeAArlington Traditional Elementary SchoolRating 4 out of 5 4 reviews
- gradeAInnovation Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- gradeATaylor Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 1 review
- gradeAJamestown Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
- gradeANottingham Elementary School
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
77%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
65%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
91%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1280
2,100
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Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
30
582
responses
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University of Virginia
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Virginia Tech
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George Mason University
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Georgetown University
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Old Dominion University
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More About Arlington Public Schools Academics
Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
27,562
Free or Reduced Lunch
This is the percentage of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch. Not all eligible students exercise this option, especially at non-traditional schools like online schools.
30.1%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
12:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$112,617
Teachers in First/Second Year
9.6%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$19,492/ student
National
$12,239
Education Expenses
Instruction
57%
Support Services
41%
Other
2%
Living in the Area
Penrose
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Cost of Living
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Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$123,448
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$1,898
National
$1,268
Median Home Value
$748,500
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$281,900
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Arlington Public Schools Reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 134 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
Arlington Public Schools provided a space for students to feel apart of a diverse community with different backgrounds. I felt that my teachers were passionate about helping me reach academic goals and finding resources to get the help I wanted. However, I felt that the community was struggling with a lack of resources to mental health services within the school space. I noticed several students felt like they didn't have an adult in the building they could trust to be open with and seek help. When administration addressed mental health concerns within the community, it felt performative and latently pushed students away from seeking help.
- Junior
- a month ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Throughout my time of being a student in Arlington Public Schools (APS) it’s been overall enjoyable. There is a lot of diversity so it is very easy to find your group of people and make friends. The only necessarily bad thing about APS is the safety. Ever since parents voted to remove School Resource Officers (SROs) from the schools I have felt less safe. Instead of SROs, we have “security guards” who block the entrances of the school. However, majority of us students don’t feel as though they’re actually doing anything.
- Senior
- 3 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
While it wasn't perfect I still had a wonderful time in Arlington Public Schools. The schools I attended were incredibly diverse, I had access to resources and tools that other public schools don't offer. While middle school didn't prepare me for high school , my high school classes and teachers did an excellent job preparing me for college.
- Alum
- 2 months ago
