Best Schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA
Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 11,040 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Fairlington-Shirlington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA
The top high schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wakefield High
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2766 Students
2. Alexandria City High School
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Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4531 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA
The top middle schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gunston Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1111 Students
2. George Washington Middle
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Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1369 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA
The top elementary schools in Fairlington-Shirlington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles Barrett Elementary
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Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
2. Abingdon Elementary
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Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 715 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA has a total population of 11,005 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 79% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairlington-Shirlington, 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 Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairlington-Shirlington, 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 Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA
How many schools are in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA?
Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 11,040 students in total.
How do schools in Fairlington-Shirlington perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Fairlington-Shirlington score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Fairlington-Shirlington don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairlington-Shirlington?
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: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations