Arlington High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Massachusetts 02476 · Arlington
#50 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#748 of 16,910 nationally
About Arlington High
Arlington High is a public high school located in Arlington, in the Arlington school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,677 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 50th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,677.
There are 11 schools in Arlington; Arlington High ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arlington High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arlington High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Menotomy Preschool
Arlington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 662 m away
John A Bishop
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 919 m away
Ottoson Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
963 students · 1.2 km away
M Norcross Stratton
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 1.3 km away
Brackett
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.3 km away
Gibbs School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–6
529 students · 1.6 km away
Peirce
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.8 km away
Thompson
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.0 km away
Hardy
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 2.0 km away
Winn Brook
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–3
304 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Weymouth High School
Weymouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,679 students
Boston Latin Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,693 students
Braintree High
Braintree · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,694 students
Barnstable High
Hyannis · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,652 students
Chelsea High
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,649 students
Needham High
Needham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arlington High a good school?
Arlington High has a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arlington High rank in Massachusetts?
Arlington High ranks #50 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #748 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arlington High?
Arlington High had 1,677 students in 2025.
Is Arlington High a elementary school or a high school?
Arlington High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arlington High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arlington High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.