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45%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
15%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
127%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Arlington school information

Index Arlington Massachusetts National
Average Test Scores70%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:114:116:1
Total public schools101,16779,221
Total private schools850824,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1937,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Arlington are 45% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 10 public schools in Arlington
  • 95.6% of people in Arlington have completed 8th grade
  • 95.2% of people in Arlington have completed high school
  • 68.8% of people in Arlington have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Arlington

      Index Arlington Massachusetts National
      Completed 8th grade95.6%88.3%84.3%
      Completed high school95.2%87.2%83.0%
      Completed some college83.5%65.0%59.4%
      Completed associate degree73.6%49.0%38.5%
      Completed bachelors68.8%41.2%30.3%
      Completed masters38.7%18.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree13.4%5.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate8.9%2.6%1.3%

      Arlington, MA School Districts

      • Arlington School District

      There are a total of 10 public schools, 8 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Arlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Arlington, MA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Arlington, MA, an average of 95.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,51885%77.4%
      Belmont, MA26,15884%74.0%
      Winchester, MA22,76081%69.3%
      West Concord, MA7,29481%67.7%
      Wellesley, MA28,74780%66.0%
      Arlington, MA45,37970%45.1%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Oro Valley, AZ45,30371%48.3%
      West Seneca, NY45,27261%26.0%
      Hilo, HI45,24846%4.5%
      Herriman, UT45,21146%5.2%
      Rockwall, TX45,16863%30.8%
      Arlington, MA45,37970%45.1%
      Source: The Arlington, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.