Arlington County Public Schools

The Arlington County Public Schools district in Virginia comprises 35 schools, including 25 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 4 high schools, serving a diverse student population. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with several standout institutions that rank among the best in the state.

The top-performing schools in the district include Williamsburg Middle, which ranks 7th out of 417 Virginia middle schools, and several exceptional elementary schools like Cardinal Elementary, Tuckahoe Elementary, and Nottingham Elementary, all of which rank among the top 25 elementary schools in the state. These schools consistently demonstrate high proficiency rates across core academic subjects.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools, often along socioeconomic and racial lines. For example, Carlin Springs Elementary, with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, has much lower proficiency rates than schools like Tuckahoe Elementary. The district's specialized and magnet schools, such as Arlington Traditional and Claremont Immersion, also tend to outperform their peers, suggesting the potential benefits of targeted educational programs.