School district or education agency · NCES 2501980

Arlington

Arlington, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students5,997

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,997

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,753

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

82nd percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points higher than the state figure and 37 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.0%22.8%27.8%

This district is 11.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,394$24,997$19,509

This district is $1,397 per student higher than the state figure and $6,885 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,753$22,954$15,859

This district is $2,201 per student lower than the state figure and $4,894 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$82$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,579 per student lower than the state figure and $1,882 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$29$103$336

This district is $74 per student lower than the state figure and $307 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,407$4,157$1,793

This district is $750 per student lower than the state figure and $1,614 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,431$13,633$8,742

This district is $202 per student lower than the state figure and $4,689 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,312$5,688$3,769

This district is $376 per student lower than the state figure and $1,543 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$35,392$8,192$11,715

This district is $27,200 per student higher than the state figure and $23,677 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,048$467$869

This district is $581 per student higher than the state figure and $179 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

375:1339:1376:1

This district is 36 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

156.1161.4138.9

This district is 5.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

29.630.918.5

This district is 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.50.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.2%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.3%2.2%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.3%3.5%2.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%11.1%12.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.4%17.8%14.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%5.0%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.6%93.7%95.8%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.2%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.3%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%7.1%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%2.9%5.1%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.1%10.4%14.4%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K79 students

1.3%

Kindergarten–grade 52,900 students

48.4%

Grades 6–81,409 students

23.5%

Grades 9–121,609 students

26.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten79

Kindergarten434

Grade 1497

Grade 2487

Grade 3482

Grade 4476

Grade 5524

Grade 6468

Grade 7493

Grade 8448

Grade 9432

Grade 10391

Grade 11388

Grade 12398

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,958 (66.0%)

Asian774 (12.9%)

Two or more races541 (9.0%)

Hispanic/Latino475 (7.9%)

Black or African American192 (3.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

79Students enrolled in pre-K

7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

11.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.3%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

936.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

491.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

16School counselors, full-time equivalent

6.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

177.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

46.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

75.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers27.1 FTE

Elementary teachers334.3 FTE

Secondary teachers123 FTE

Elementary school counselors9 FTE

Secondary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.8 FTE

District administrators17 FTE

District administrative support23 FTE

School administrative support19.8 FTE

Library and media support13 FTE

Other support staff32 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

383Total completers

380Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.3%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.2%Students learning English245 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services836 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.4%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans172 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services28 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.6%Teachers reported as certified

73Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.6%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,842children ages 5 to 17

214estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.1%about 1 in 32 school-age children

District3.1%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

ShrewsburyShrewsbury, MA5,921 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →AttleboroAttleboro, MA6,057 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →LeominsterLeominster, MA6,012 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →PeabodyPeabody, MA5,832 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bridgewater-RaynhamBridgewater, MA5,582 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students765 assessments

90 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged5,121 assessments

85 out of 100

Fem2,826 assessments

83 out of 100

White students3,827 assessments

83 out of 100

Mal2,936 assessments

81 out of 100

Hispanic students453 assessments

67 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students625 assessments

50 out of 100

Black students188 assessments

40 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

7Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

11Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.3%Federal

33.9%State

62.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,753Total current spending per student

$12,765Instruction per student

$7,408Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.2MFederal revenue3.3% of total revenue

$54.1MState revenue33.9% of total revenue

$100.3MLocal revenue62.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,765Instructionper student

$7,408Student and instructional supportper student

$3,407Special educationper student

$1,843Building operations and maintenanceper student

$391Student transportationper student

$580Food servicesper student

$16Technologyper student

People costs

$81.2MSalaries$13,431 per student

$32.1MEmployee benefits$5,312 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$174KEquipmentFY 2023

$494KCapital outlay$82 per student

$320KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$214MDebt outstanding at year end$35,392 per student

$597KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$6.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$7.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$126KTitle I$21 per student

$1.7MIDEA special education$288 per student

$2.9MChild nutrition$473 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,341

FY 2023$20,753

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$11,636

FY 2023$82

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$37,463

FY 2023$35,392

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.3%

303 of 5,690 students

2021–2213.6%

788 of 5,793 students

2022–2311%

646 of 5,899 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

28Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →31In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

2Student devices reported11 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,899 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,753current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?375:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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