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Best Schools in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
Arlington Center, Arlington, MA has 12 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,135 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Arlington Center exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
The top high schools in Arlington Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
The top middle schools in Arlington Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ottoson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 922 Students
2. Gibbs School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 6 • 511 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
The top elementary schools in Arlington Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John A Bishop
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
2. Brackett
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
3. Hardy
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
4. Thompson
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
5. M Norcross Stratton
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
6. Lesley Ellis School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lesley Ellis School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 226 Students
7. St Agnes School
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Projected Test Scores
St Agnes School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 302 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arlington Center, Arlington, MA has a total population of 7,327 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arlington Center, Arlington, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arlington Center, Arlington, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arlington Center, Arlington, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA
How many schools are in Arlington Center, Arlington, MA?
Arlington Center, Arlington, MA has 12 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,135 students in total.
How do schools in Arlington Center perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Arlington Center score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Arlington Center exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arlington Center?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations