District guide
Arlington County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Arlington County, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Arlington County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Arlington County Public Schools is listed with 42 public schools and 27,562 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 25 primary, 6 middle, 4 high, 7 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
42 district schools are associated with Arlington County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
25
13,444 reported students
6
5,820 reported students
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8,264 reported students
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34 reported students
Parent checks for Arlington County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Arlington County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKEFIELD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Arlington | 2,766 | Profile |
| Washington-Liberty High Regular | High | 9–12 | Arlington | 2,715 | Profile |
| YORKTOWN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Arlington | 2,577 | Profile |
| GUNSTON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Arlington | 1,111 | Profile |
| JEFFERSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Arlington | 1,053 | Profile |
| KENMORE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Arlington | 994 | Profile |
| SWANSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Arlington | 936 | Profile |
| DOROTHY HAMM MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Arlington | 899 | Listed only |
| WILLIAMSBURG MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Arlington | 827 | Listed only |
| Abingdon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 715 | Listed only |
| Cardinal Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 704 | Listed only |
| Oakridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 674 | Listed only |
| ARLINGTON TRADITIONAL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 668 | Listed only |
| CLAREMONT IMMERSION Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 631 | Listed only |
| Escuela Key Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 618 | Listed only |
| Alice West Fleet Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 614 | Listed only |
| Hoffman-Boston Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 565 | Listed only |
| Carlin Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 555 | Listed only |
| Ashlawn Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 550 | Listed only |
| ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 549 | Listed only |
| Taylor Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 539 | Listed only |
| Barrett Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 538 | Listed only |
| Glebe Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 530 | Listed only |
| Discovery Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 523 | Listed only |
| MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOL OF ARLINGTON Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 499 | Listed only |
| Jamestown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 482 | Listed only |
| Barcroft Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 477 | Listed only |
| Innovation Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 470 | Listed only |
| Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 469 | Listed only |
| Tuckahoe Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 442 | Listed only |
| Campbell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 417 | Listed only |
| Nottingham Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 409 | Listed only |
| Randolph Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 407 | Listed only |
| Long Branch Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Arlington | 399 | Listed only |
| ARLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Arlington | 206 | Listed only |
| INTEGRATION STATION Regular | Other | PK | Arlington | 34 | Listed only |
| EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER PROGRAM Special Education | Other | Not reported | Arlington | Not reported | Listed only |
| Governor's Academy for Career and Technical Education in Arl Vocational | Other | Not reported | Arlington | Not reported | Listed only |
| HB Woodlawn Secondary Program Alternative | Other | Not reported | Arlington | Not reported | Listed only |
| Langston High Continuation Program Alternative | Other | Not reported | Arlington | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Arlington County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Arlington County Public Schools?
Arlington County Public Schools includes 42 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 25 primary, 6 middle, 4 high, 7 other schools.
Does this Arlington County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Arlington County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Arlington County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Arlington County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Arlington County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.