Wakefield High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Virginia 22206 · Arlington County Public Schools
#159 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#2955 of 16,910 nationally
About Wakefield High
Wakefield High is a public high located in Arlington, in the Arlington County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,646 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 159th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,646.
There are 36 schools in Arlington; Wakefield High ranks 32nd of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Wakefield High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,646
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wakefield High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Claremont Immersion
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students · 514 m away
Randolph Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 1.5 km away
Barcroft Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 1.6 km away
Abingdon Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students · 1.6 km away
Campbell Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 1.7 km away
Glen Forest Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 1.7 km away
John Adams Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 2.0 km away
Early Childhood Center
Alexandria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students · 2.0 km away
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 2.0 km away
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Gainesville High
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students
Osbourn Park High
Manassas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,661 students
Oakton High
Vienna · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,621 students
Yorktown High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,593 students
Thomas Dale High
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,582 students
West Potomac High
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,710 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield High a good school?
Wakefield High has a Success Index (US) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #159 of 317 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 Wakefield High rank in Virginia?
Wakefield High ranks #159 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #2955 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakefield High?
Wakefield High had 2,646 students in 2025.
Is Wakefield High a elementary school or a high school?
Wakefield High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wakefield High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakefield High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.