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Best Schools in Arlington, TN
Arlington, TN has 27 public schools (6 high, 9 middle, 12 elementary) serving 24,884 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, 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, TN
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 • 2063 Students
2. Bartlett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2851 Students
3. Millington Central Middle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1191 Students
4. Cordova High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2110 Students
5. Bolton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 710 Students
6. Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 833 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arlington, TN
The top middle schools in Arlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 992 Students
2. Lakeland Preparatory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland • Public • Grades 5 - 11 • 1094 Students
3. Bon Lin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
4. Appling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
5. Millington Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 553 Students
6. Kate Bond Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students
7. Woodstock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students
8. Mt. Pisgah Middle/high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 586 Students
9. West Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arlington, TN
The top elementary schools in Arlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1038 Students
2. Donelson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 847 Students
3. Arlington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 901 Students
4. Bon Lin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 752 Students
5. Ellendale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
6. Rivercrest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
7. Chimneyrock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 884 Students
8. Millington Primary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Millington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 858 Students
9. Macon-hall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1141 Students
10. Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 365 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arlington, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arlington, TN has a total population of 29,277 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arlington, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arlington, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arlington, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arlington, TN
How many schools are in Arlington, TN?
Arlington, TN has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 9 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 24,884 students in total.
How do schools in Arlington perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Arlington score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, 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: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Arlington
6 of 6 schools in Arlington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Arlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.