| Index | Arlington | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 32 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Arlington | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.6% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 77.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 73.7% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 39.1% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 32 public schools, 11 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Arlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Arlington, VA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Arlington, VA, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 48,867 | 95% | 96.6% |
| Great Falls, VA | 15,786 | 94% | 94.3% |
| Oakton, VA | 36,748 | 92% | 90.1% |
| Burke, VA | 42,290 | 90% | 86.3% |
| Vienna, VA | 16,378 | 88% | 82.9% |
| Arlington, VA | 226,092 | 83% | 72.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 228,694 | 57% | 17.6% |
| North Las Vegas, NV | 230,436 | 33% | 31.2% |
| Irving, TX | 232,013 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Chesapeake, VA | 233,194 | 83% | 73.2% |
| Boise, ID | 218,677 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Arlington, VA | 226,092 | 83% | 72.1% |
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