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Best Arlington County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 8,259 students in Arlington County, VA. The top-ranked public high schools in Arlington County, VA are Yorktown High School, Washington-liberty High School and Wakefield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arlington County, VA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Arlington County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public high schools.
Arlington County, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yorktown High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Arlington County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yorktown High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 Yorktown Blvd
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,494 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Washington-liberty High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 N Stafford St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,900 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Wakefield High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 S. Dinwiddie Street
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,716 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Arlington Community High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S. Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5350
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Arlington County, VA

Arlington County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-2700
Gr: Inquire with school
2121 N. Culpeper
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-2117

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Arlington County, VA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Arlington County, VA include Yorktown High School, Washington-liberty High School and Wakefield High School. Arlington County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public high schools are located in Arlington County?
4 public high schools are located in Arlington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Arlington County?
Arlington County public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Arlington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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