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Best Schools in Arlington, MA
Arlington, MA has 21 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,167 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Arlington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arlington, MA
The top high schools in Arlington, 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
2. Cambridge Rindge And Latin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students
3. Somerville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arlington, MA
The top middle schools in Arlington, 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
3. Rindge Avenue Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arlington, MA
The top elementary schools in Arlington, 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. Peirce
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 364 Students
3. Cyrus E Dallin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 415 Students
4. Brackett
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
5. Hardy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
6. Thompson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
7. M Norcross Stratton
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
8. Peabody
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
9. West Somerville Neighborhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students
10. Lesley Ellis School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lesley Ellis School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 226 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arlington, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arlington, MA has a total population of 46,272 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arlington, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arlington, MA
How many schools are in Arlington, MA?
Arlington, MA has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,167 students in total.
How do schools in Arlington perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Arlington score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Arlington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arlington?
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: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Arlington
10 of 11 schools in Arlington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10
All 11 public schools we grade in Arlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (11)
- Arlington High
- Brackett
- Cyrus E Dallin
- Gibbs School
- Hardy
- John A Bishop
- M Norcross Stratton
- Menotomy Preschool
- Ottoson Middle
- Peirce
- Thompson
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Arlington Catholic High School
- Cns/pathways Academy
- Lesley Ellis School
- New Covenant School
- St Agnes School