Is Arlington High School a good school?

Arlington High School ranks 139 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arlington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,661 students attended Arlington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Arlington High School?

Students at Arlington High School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Arlington High School?

Arlington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eagle Creek Elementary Elementary : Kent Prairie Elementary Elementary : Pioneer Elementary Elementary : Presidents Elementary Middle : Haller Middle School Middle : Post Middle School

Arlington High School

Summary:

Arlington High School is a public high school serving 1,661 students in grades 9-12 in Arlington, Washington. The school is part of the Arlington School District, which is ranked 132 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington High School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic metrics, with 69.61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.01% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 92.3% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its English Language Learner and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom half of Washington high schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Arlington High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and test scores. For example, Weston High School, another school in the Arlington School District, has significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and a higher dropout rate. Additionally, while Arlington High School has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, the school's racial diversity has increased over the past three years, with the percentage of Hispanic students rising from 14.65% to 17.22%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

18821 Crown Ridge Blvd
Arlington, WA 98223-4015

(360) 618-6300

District: Arlington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,961

Feeder schools for Arlington High School:

Elementary:	Eagle Creek Elementary
	Kent Prairie Elementary
	Pioneer Elementary
	Presidents Elementary
Middle:	Haller Middle School
	Post Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,661

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlington High School ranks better than 68.2% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arlington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Arlington High School has the largest high school student body size in the Arlington School District. Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Arlington School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington High School is 20.9. 1 high schools in the Arlington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arlington High School employs 79.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington High School is $16,961. 1 high schools in the Arlington School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington High School 139^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Arlington High School in the ranking list.)

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Arlington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington School District 132^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arlington High School

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Rank History for all students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	66.12	130^th	390	66.7%
2005	67.08	133^rd	394	66.2%
2006	59.25	175^th	395	55.7%
2007	61.14	166^th	399	58.4%
2008	63.48	151^st	396	61.9%
2009	71.36	107^th	402	73.4%
2010	71.20	115^th	423	72.8%
2011	68.86	78^th	440	82.3%
2012	71.49	72^nd	450	84.0%
2013	67.93	118^th	454	74.0%
2015	75.47	65^th	341	80.9%
2016	75.43	58^th	306	81.0%
2017	79.62	47^th	301	84.4%
2018	78.41	59^th	315	81.3%
2019	71.10	102^nd	417	75.5%
2021	54.90	186^th	455	59.1%
2022	60.52	157^th	434	63.8%
2023	58.98	166^th	442	62.4%
2024	63.38	139^th	437	68.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.30	28^th	91	69.2%
2019	67.48	43^rd	163	73.6%
2021	36.13	129^th	195	33.8%
2022	61.19	66^th	179	63.1%
2023	40.44	89^th	166	46.4%
2024	66.29	48^th	161	70.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.79	50^th	69	27.5%
2024	42.96	33^rd	68	51.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	44.80	67^th	128	47.7%
2021	21.02	186^th	212	12.3%
2022	19.81	118^th	130	9.2%
2023	14.78	106^th	110	3.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.33	29^th	227	87.2%
2019	64.74	95^th	344	72.4%
2021	54.00	147^th	392	62.5%
2022	63.03	107^th	370	71.1%
2023	58.42	131^st	362	63.8%
2024	57.42	132^nd	356	62.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.49	17^th	24	29.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	74.44	54^th	243	77.8%
2019	71.74	90^th	358	74.9%
2021	58.09	138^th	390	64.6%
2022	62.95	128^th	368	65.2%
2023	54.04	159^th	357	55.5%
2024	58.33	129^th	347	62.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	52.26	21^st	47	55.3%
2022	35.13	28^th	38	26.3%
2023	38.08	24^th	31	22.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.19	50^th	254	80.3%
2019	68.34	95^th	355	73.2%
2021	49.72	181^st	395	54.2%
2022	53.11	162^nd	363	55.4%
2023	57.24	144^th	358	59.8%
2024	62.16	120^th	362	66.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.03	60^th	121	50.4%
2021	45.14	75^th	136	44.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	64.75	70^th	241	71.0%
2021	45.24	141^st	278	49.3%
2022	56.11	98^th	261	62.5%
2023	42.11	133^rd	249	46.6%
2024	61.27	79^th	248	68.1%

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Rank History for White students at Arlington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.18	63^rd	222	71.6%
2019	64.77	114^th	382	70.2%
2021	48.11	194^th	413	53.0%
2022	51.98	187^th	390	52.1%
2023	52.29	177^th	379	53.3%
2024	54.93	151^st	374	59.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Arlington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	853	0	12	15	23	n/a	n/a	0	903
1989	892	0	11	12	20	n/a	n/a	0	935
1990	831	0	10	10	18	n/a	n/a	0	869
1991	845	1	19	11	14	n/a	n/a	0	890
1992	868	0	15	15	14	n/a	n/a	0	912
1993	890	0	19	13	21	n/a	n/a	0	943
1994	936	3	10	17	23	n/a	n/a	0	989
1995	1060	7	18	16	14	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1996	1060	7	18	16	14	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1997	1121	8	26	24	14	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1998	1215	6	32	30	15	n/a	n/a	0	1298
1999	1249	6	33	34	10	n/a	n/a	0	1332
2000	1294	9	36	39	14	n/a	n/a	0	1392
2001	1320	4	32	43	18	n/a	n/a	0	1417
2002	1332	13	37	41	20	n/a	n/a	0	1443
2003	1332	13	37	41	20	n/a	n/a	0	1443
2004	1396	13	43	63	22	n/a	n/a	0	1537
2005	1439	21	50	62	26	n/a	n/a	0	1598
2006	1457	18	54	72	27	n/a	n/a	2	1630
2007	1466	26	62	93	32	n/a	n/a	2	1681
2008	1452	30	67	86	25	n/a	n/a	2	1662
2009	1387	30	75	102	25	n/a	n/a	3	1622
2010	1361	30	66	87	28	n/a	n/a	1	1573
2011	1288	28	41	162	5	2	77	0	1603
2012	1233	19	36	150	8	6	94	0	1546
2013	1283	23	30	139	16	9	74	0	1574
2014	1309	20	29	159	22	19	67	0	1625
2015	1359	21	32	158	23	18	40	0	1651
2016	1341	23	32	185	26	14	45	0	1666
2017	1318	22	35	175	20	12	54	0	1636
2018	1269	14	30	184	23	6	78	0	1604
2019	1266	13	35	215	24	5	99	0	1657
2020	1285	14	45	217	18	2	130	0	1711
2021	1157	15	30	236	16	3	131	0	1588
2022	1219	18	42	244	24	7	110	1	1665
2023	1180	18	43	286	17	6	111	0	1661

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	903	43.0	21.0	0
1989	935	43.0	21.7	n/a
1990	869	43.4	20.0	0
1991	890	40.8	21.8	n/a
1992	912	41.4	22.0	n/a
1993	943	40.0	23.6	n/a
1994	989	42.5	23.3	n/a
1995	1115	48.2	23.1	n/a
1996	1115	48.2	23.1	n/a
1997	1193	56.4	21.2	n/a
1998	1298	62.7	20.7	n/a
1999	1332	63.7	20.9	n/a
2000	1392	60.3	23.1	n/a
2001	1417	62.8	22.6	n/a
2002	1443	65.3	22.1	15.9
2003	1443	65.3	22.1	15.9
2004	1537	68.0	22.6	19.5
2005	1598	68.3	23.4	17.1
2006	1630	71.0	23.0	14.9
2007	1681	75.4	22.3	18.8
2008	1662	79.1	21.0	17
2009	1622	79.5	20.4	18.6
2010	1573	76.9	20.4	19
2011	1603	74.6	21.4	10.9
2012	1546	69.4	22.2	23.8
2013	1574	68.5	22.9	27.8
2014	1625	n/a	n/a	29.1
2015	1651	72.0	22.9	28
2016	1666	73.0	22.8	26.8
2017	1636	73.7	22.1	27.1
2018	1604	74.3	21.5	26.2
2019	1657	77.5	21.3	27.6
2020	1711	77.6	22.0	29.7
2021	1588	78.2	20.2	29.5
2022	1665	80.9	20.5	30.8
2023	1661	79.1	20.9	35.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	903	43.0	21.0	0
1989	935	43.0	21.7	n/a
1990	869	43.4	20.0	0
1991	890	40.8	21.8	n/a
1992	912	41.4	22.0	n/a
1993	943	40.0	23.6	n/a
1994	989	42.5	23.3	n/a
1995	1115	48.2	23.1	n/a
1996	1115	48.2	23.1	n/a
1997	1193	56.4	21.2	n/a
1998	1298	62.7	20.7	n/a
1999	1332	63.7	20.9	n/a
2000	1392	60.3	23.1	n/a
2001	1417	62.8	22.6	n/a
2002	1443	65.3	22.1	15.9
2003	1443	65.3	22.1	15.9
2004	1537	68.0	22.6	19.5
2005	1598	68.3	23.4	17.1
2006	1630	71.0	23.0	14.9
2007	1681	75.4	22.3	18.8
2008	1662	79.1	21.0	17
2009	1622	79.5	20.4	18.6
2010	1573	76.9	20.4	19
2011	1603	74.6	21.4	10.9
2012	1546	69.4	22.2	23.8
2013	1574	68.5	22.9	27.8
2014	1625	n/a	n/a	29.1
2015	1651	72.0	22.9	28
2016	1666	73.0	22.8	26.8
2017	1636	73.7	22.1	27.1
2018	1604	74.3	21.5	26.2
2019	1657	77.5	21.3	27.6
2020	1711	77.6	22.0	29.7
2021	1588	78.2	20.2	29.5
2022	1665	80.9	20.5	30.8
2023	1661	79.1	20.9	35.7

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.

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