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Best Schools in Arlington, WA
Arlington, WA has 35 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary) serving 19,476 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Arlington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arlington, WA
The top high schools in Arlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1661 Students
2. Stanwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanwood-camano School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1332 Students
3. Marysville Getchell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students
4. Lakewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 850 Students
5. Darrington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darrington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 120 Students
6. Marysville Pilchuck High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1238 Students
7. Granite Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
8. Arlington Open Doors
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students
9. Nw Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Everett School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1 Students
10. Weston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arlington, WA
The top middle schools in Arlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedarcrest School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
2. Haller Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
3. Post Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
4. Stanwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanwood-camano School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students
5. Lakewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
6. Granite Falls Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 489 Students
7. Marysville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
8. Totem Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arlington, WA
The top elementary schools in Arlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedarhome Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanwood-camano School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 597 Students
2. Kent Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
3. Presidents Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
4. Eagle Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 660 Students
5. Cougar Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lakewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 359 Students
6. Pioneer Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
7. English Crossing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 325 Students
8. Cascade Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 412 Students
9. Kellogg Marsh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
10. Shoultes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marysville School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arlington, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arlington, WA has a total population of 45,335 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arlington, WA
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, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arlington, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arlington, WA.
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, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arlington, WA
How many schools are in Arlington, WA?
Arlington, WA has 35 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 19,476 students in total.
How do schools in Arlington perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Arlington score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Arlington don't meet 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: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Arlington
9 of 13 schools in Arlington carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 5D: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Arlington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cougar Creek Elementary School
- Eagle Creek Elementary
- Kent Prairie Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary
- Presidents Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.