Arlington High

Summary:

Arlington High School is a public high school located in Arlington, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,527. The school is part of the highly-ranked Arlington school district, which is ranked 27th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington High consistently performs at a high academic level, ranking 23rd out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's graduation rate is an impressive 97.6%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Waltham Senior High and Somerville High. Additionally, Arlington High students excel on standardized tests, with 82.54% of 10th-graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and 81.96% in Mathematics, outperforming state averages.

While Arlington High has a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, such as Lexington High and Winchester High, the school's performance data suggests that it is effectively supporting the academic achievement of students across different racial and ethnic groups. This is an important indicator of the school's commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 869 Mass Avenue
       Arlington, MA  02476-0002


(781) 316-3591

District: Arlington

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,663 Help


Feeder schools for Arlington High:

Elementary:    Brackett
    Cyrus E Dallin
    Hardy
    John A Bishop
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Middle:    Ottoson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  1,527

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Asian:
10.1%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arlington High ranks better than 93.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.86. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Arlington High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Asian (10.1%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington High is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington High is $16,663.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington High 23rd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Arlington High in the ranking list.)

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Arlington:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington 27th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arlington High

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Rank History for all students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.55 95th 304 68.8%
2004 67.09 116th 307 62.2%
2005 76.42 80th 311 74.3%
2006 82.25 55th 314 82.5%
2007 81.12 43rd 316 86.4%
2008 84.74 33rd 319 89.7%
2009 78.66 66th 322 79.5%
2010 67.93 126th 335 62.4%
2011 70.77 115th 340 66.2%
2012 65.44 144th 340 57.6%
2013 67.18 120th 344 65.1%
2014 78.73 46th 347 86.7%
2015 77.86 56th 354 84.2%
2016 78.63 48th 351 86.3%
2017 77.48 66th 348 81.0%
2018 74.28 89th 345 74.2%
2019 82.27 53rd 351 84.9%
2021 86.44 33rd 285 88.4%
2022 88.75 33rd 342 90.4%
2023 90.90 35th 347 89.9%
2024 91.86 23rd 348 93.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.00 26th 58 55.2%
2021 74.03 12th 33 63.6%
2022 57.98 39th 78 50.0%
2023 82.92 16th 82 80.5%
2024 90.58 8th 87 90.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.94 125th 344 63.7%
2019 79.74 51st 348 85.3%
2021 81.10 36th 268 86.6%
2022 75.90 58th 339 82.9%
2023 96.49 15th 301 95.0%
2024 92.46 22nd 289 92.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.10 187th 330 43.3%
2019 76.99 55th 330 83.3%
2021 79.20 31st 253 87.7%
2022 64.79 113th 332 66.0%
2023 76.57 69th 338 79.6%
2024 74.64 76th 338 77.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 90th 339 73.5%
2019 80.81 61st 342 82.2%
2021 87.80 19th 281 93.2%
2022 86.56 43rd 340 87.4%
2023 90.66 28th 339 91.7%
2024 89.87 34th 342 90.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.65 70th 299 76.6%
2019 88.98 30th 299 90.0%
2021 82.12 28th 202 86.1%
2022 79.76 49th 295 83.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.69 85th 343 75.2%
2019 82.66 58th 346 83.2%
2021 83.52 43rd 281 84.7%
2022 89.64 33rd 339 90.3%
2023 89.30 40th 343 88.3%
2024 92.53 25th 342 92.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.31 56th 91 38.5%
2019 60.67 50th 97 48.5%
2021 53.91 42nd 68 38.2%
2022 44.22 60th 93 35.5%
2023 75.70 28th 96 70.8%
2024 71.77 35th 98 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 105th 134 21.6%
2019 74.26 29th 137 78.8%
2023 89.30 11th 142 92.3%
2024 71.77 36th 160 77.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 108th 193 44.0%
2019 77.24 44th 206 78.6%
2021 95.89 5th 149 96.6%
2022 89.76 22nd 217 89.9%
2023 83.17 35th 241 85.5%
2024 90.54 27th 249 89.2%
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Rank History for White students at Arlington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.87 63rd 303 79.2%
2019 80.82 51st 302 83.1%
2021 84.71 29th 249 88.4%
2022 89.68 30th 300 90.0%
2023 87.64 41st 301 86.4%
2024 90.67 24th 302 92.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Friday, June 24, 2011

Open Quote I graduated from AHS in 2008. The school has many well-established extracurricular activities. The faculty and staff are all dedicated to providing students with a truly meaningful high school experience. Currently, budget cuts have impacted the school district, but my brother just graduated from the high school and he is well-prepared to go to college this fall.
Many of the teachers I had made an impression on me that will last a long time. I will always be grateful that I was able to attend Arlington High. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arlington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1249 41 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1334
1989 1194 40 30 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1274
1990 1079 29 32 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1155
1991 983 30 30 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
1992 934 26 26 15 0 n/a n/a -5 996
1993 872 34 34 11 0 n/a n/a -1 950
1994 850 37 42 10 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1995 839 46 60 27 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1996 839 46 60 27 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1997 840 53 53 30 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1998 888 59 53 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1999 895 69 45 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2000 943 73 48 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
2001 940 60 47 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2002 967 63 56 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
2003 967 63 56 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
2004 954 65 50 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1098
2005 973 63 52 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
2006 977 72 60 39 0 n/a n/a 17 1165
2007 947 66 66 44 0 n/a n/a 18 1141
2008 936 61 70 41 2 n/a n/a 16 1126
2009 906 60 89 51 3 3 20 0 1132
2010 925 62 88 59 3 2 23 0 1162
2011 967 53 98 50 3 0 25 0 1196
2012 969 56 101 60 2 1 29 0 1218
2013 993 46 114 56 1 1 22 0 1233
2014 947 40 123 47 1 1 26 0 1185
2015 964 48 120 55 1 1 28 0 1217
2016 961 53 134 58 2 2 43 0 1253
2017 975 53 138 73 0 3 48 0 1290
2018 986 58 140 85 0 2 50 4 1325
2019 1020 51 155 87 0 1 63 3 1380
2020 1050 57 147 84 0 1 68 4 1411
2021 1041 54 153 79 0 1 76 5 1409
2022 1088 56 159 87 0 1 79 13 1483
2023 1092 50 154 115 0 1 86 29 1527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arlington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1334 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1274 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1155 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1056 n/a n/a n/a
1992 996 n/a n/a n/a
1993 950 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 939 n/a n/a n/a
1995 972 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 972 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 976 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1025 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1037 n/a 0.0 8.6
2000 1085 n/a 0.0 7.7
2001 1069 n/a 0.0 7.7
2002 1119 n/a n/a 6.9
2003 1119 n/a n/a 6.9
2004 1098 83.2 13.2 4.7
2005 1119 84.5 13.2 6.3
2006 1165 91.4 12.7 10.6
2007 1141 93.0 12.3 7.7
2008 1126 87.1 12.9 9.5
2009 1132 82.1 13.8 10.8
2010 1162 90.0 12.9 11.2
2011 1196 76.0 15.7 12
2012 1218 79.1 15.3 11.5
2013 1233 80.1 15.3 11.9
2014 1185 69.2 17.1 12.2
2015 1217 89.0 13.6 13
2016 1253 95.0 13.1 n/a
2017 1290 99.3 12.9 n/a
2018 1325 99.7 13.2 n/a
2019 1380 100.9 13.6 n/a
2020 1411 106.0 13.3 n/a
2021 1409 106.5 13.2 n/a
2022 1483 114.3 12.9 n/a
2023 1527 115.8 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arlington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1334 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1274 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1155 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1056 n/a n/a n/a
1992 996 n/a n/a n/a
1993 950 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 939 n/a n/a n/a
1995 972 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 972 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 976 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1025 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1037 n/a 0.0 8.6
2000 1085 n/a 0.0 7.7
2001 1069 n/a 0.0 7.7
2002 1119 n/a n/a 6.9
2003 1119 n/a n/a 6.9
2004 1098 83.2 13.2 4.7
2005 1119 84.5 13.2 6.3
2006 1165 91.4 12.7 10.6
2007 1141 93.0 12.3 7.7
2008 1126 87.1 12.9 9.5
2009 1132 82.1 13.8 10.8
2010 1162 90.0 12.9 11.2
2011 1196 76.0 15.7 12
2012 1218 79.1 15.3 11.5
2013 1233 80.1 15.3 11.9
2014 1185 69.2 17.1 12.2
2015 1217 89.0 13.6 13
2016 1253 95.0 13.1 n/a
2017 1290 99.3 12.9 n/a
2018 1325 99.7 13.2 n/a
2019 1380 100.9 13.6 n/a
2020 1411 106.0 13.3 n/a
2021 1409 106.5 13.2 n/a
2022 1483 114.3 12.9 n/a
2023 1527 115.8 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arlington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $232 (1.6%) $13,934 (98.4%) $14,166
2020 $148 (1.0%) $14,929 (99.0%) $15,077
2021 $444 (2.7%) $16,218 (97.3%) $16,663

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 351 High schoolsRanks 35th of 347 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington High)8280.2
 1.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)8079.6
 0.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Arlington High)8285.2
 3.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Arlington)8084.5
 4.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13801527
 10.7%
African American5150
 2%
American Indian00
Asian155154
 0.6%
Hispanic87115
 32.2%
Pacific Islander11
White10201092
 7.1%
Two or More Races6386
 36.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,527 students attended Arlington High.

Students at Arlington High are 72% White, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified.

Arlington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brackett
Elementary : Cyrus E Dallin
Elementary : Hardy
Elementary : John A Bishop
Elementary : M Norcross Stratton
Elementary : Peirce
Elementary : Thompson
Middle : Ottoson Middle

Yes. Arlington High ranks in the top 6.6% of Massachusetts high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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