| Index | Arlington | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 85 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 21 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 10 | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Arlington | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.3% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.7% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.3% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 85 public schools, 21 private schools and 10 post-secondary schools in Arlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Arlington, TX schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Arlington, TX, an average of 82.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colleyville, TX | 24,982 | 71% | 47.7% |
| Keller, TX | 44,250 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Ovilla, TX | 3,639 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Mansfield, TX | 63,141 | 62% | 28.4% |
| Grapevine, TX | 50,538 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Arlington, TX | 383,899 | 45% | 6.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Orleans, LA | 382,922 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Wichita, KS | 388,033 | 25% | 48.0% |
| Cleveland, OH | 389,165 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Tulsa, OK | 399,906 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 367,555 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Arlington, TX | 383,899 | 45% | 6.1% |
Here are the best places to live in Texas
These are the 10 most affordable cities in Texas
Top 10 cities in Texas with the best education system
Top 10 best public schools in Arlington