Gunston Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Virginia 22206 · Arlington County Public Schools
#88 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1000 of 15,369 nationally
About Gunston Middle
Gunston Middle is a public middle located in Arlington, in the Arlington County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,072 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 88th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,072.
There are 36 schools in Arlington; Gunston Middle ranks 21st of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Gunston Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- 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 Gunston Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oakridge Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 264 m away
Charles Barrett Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 924 m away
Hoffman-Boston Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students · 1.5 km away
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 1.5 km away
Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.6 km away
George Mason Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.2 km away
Mount Vernon Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
933 students · 2.4 km away
Abingdon Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students · 2.5 km away
Montessori Public School of Arlington
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 2.6 km away
Randolph Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Salem Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students
Belmont Ridge Middle
Leesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,071 students
Robious Middle
Midlothian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
Rodney E. Thompson Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,063 students
George H. Moody Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,086 students
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,087 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gunston Middle a good school?
Gunston Middle has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Gunston Middle rank in Virginia?
Gunston Middle ranks #88 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1000 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gunston Middle?
Gunston Middle had 1,072 students in 2025.
Is Gunston Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Gunston Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gunston Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gunston Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.