Best Schools in Clarendon, Arlington, VA
Clarendon, Arlington, VA has 8 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 9,598 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Clarendon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clarendon, Arlington, VA
The top high schools in Clarendon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yorktown High
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2577 Students
2. Washington-liberty High
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2715 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clarendon, Arlington, VA
The top middle schools in Clarendon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dorothy Hamm Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students
2. Swanson Middle
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
3. Jefferson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1053 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clarendon, Arlington, VA
The top elementary schools in Clarendon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington Science Focus School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
2. Innovation Elementary
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 470 Students
3. Long Branch Elementary
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clarendon, Arlington, VA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clarendon, Arlington, VA has a total population of 9,502 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 88% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clarendon, Arlington, VA
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 Clarendon, Arlington, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarendon, Arlington, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clarendon, Arlington, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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Questions About Schools in Clarendon, Arlington, VA
How many schools are in Clarendon, Arlington, VA?
Clarendon, Arlington, VA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 9,598 students in total.
How do schools in Clarendon perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Clarendon score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Clarendon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarendon?
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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