Arlington: Schools & Education

Education in Arlington: 42 public schools. Wakefield High is the largest at 2,766 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 27,562 students.

K-12 Schools

42 K-12 schools serving the area — about 5,625 residents per school. 77.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (15)

ST THOMAS MORE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
105 N THOMAS ST
ST ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
980 N FREDERICK ST
ST AGNES SCHOOL
2024 N RANDOLPH ST
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL
825 S TAYLOR ST
CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2425 N GLEBE RD # A
CHESTERBROOK MONTESSORI SCHOOL-ARLINGTON FOREST
4701 ARLINGTON BLVD
FULL CIRCLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
870 S GREENBRIER ST STE 102
BISHOP DENIS J. OCONNELL HIGH SCHOOL
6600 LITTLE FALLS RD
THE SYCAMORE SCHOOL
1550 WILSON BLVD STE 300
VERITAS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
923 23RD ST S
THE VILLAGE SCHOOL: AN ACTON ACADEMY
6201 WASHINGTON BLVD
CHESTERBROOK MONTESSORI SCHOOL
4701 ARLINGTON BLVD
RIVENDELL SCHOOL
2410 N KENSINGTON ST
ARLINGTON MONTESSORI HOUSE
3809 WASHINGTON BLVD
METTA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1022 S HIGHLAND ST

Schools (42)

Randolph Elementary
-1-5 · 407 students · 1306 S Quincy St, Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-5830
Abingdon Elementary
-1-5 · 715 students · 3035 S Abingdon St, Arlington VA 22206 · (703)228-6650
Ashlawn Elementary
-1-5 · 550 students · 5950 N. 8th Road, Arlington VA 22205 · (703)228-5270
Barcroft Elementary
-1-5 · 477 students · 625 S Wakefield St, Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-5838
Barrett Elementary
-1-5 · 538 students · 4401 N Henderson Rd, Arlington VA 22203 · (703)228-6288
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
-1-5 · 469 students · 3500 South 23rd Street, Arlington VA 22206 · (703)228-5825
Escuela Key Elementary
-1-5 · 618 students · 855 N. Edison Street, Arlington VA 22205 · (703)228-4210
Glebe Elementary
-1-5 · 530 students · 1770 N. Glebe Road, Arlington VA 22207 · (703)228-6280
Carlin Springs Elementary
-1-5 · 555 students · 5995 South 5th Road, Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-6645
Alice West Fleet Elementary
-1-5 · 614 students · 115 S Old Glebe Road, Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-5820
Jamestown Elementary
-1-5 · 482 students · 3700 N Delaware St, Arlington VA 22207 · (703)228-5275
JEFFERSON MIDDLE
6-8 · 1,053 students · 125 S Old Glebe Rd, Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-5900
KENMORE MIDDLE
6-8 · 994 students · 200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-6800
Long Branch Elementary
-1-5 · 399 students · 33 N Fillmore St, Arlington VA 22201 · (703)228-4220
Cardinal Elementary
-1-5 · 704 students · 1644 N. McKinley Road, Arlington VA 22205 · (703)228-5280
Nottingham Elementary
-1-5 · 409 students · 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington VA 22207 · (703)228-5290
Oakridge Elementary
-1-5 · 674 students · 1414 24th St S, Arlington VA 22202 · (703)228-5840
ARLINGTON TRADITIONAL
-1-5 · 668 students · 1030 N. MCKINLEY ROAD, Arlington VA 22205 · (703)228-6290
SWANSON MIDDLE
6-8 · 936 students · 5800 N Washington Blvd, Arlington VA 22205 · (703)228-5500
Taylor Elementary
-1-5 · 539 students · 2600 N Stuart St, Arlington VA 22207 · (703)228-6275
Technical Education & Career Center
-2--2 · 816 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-5800
Tuckahoe Elementary
-1-5 · 442 students · 6550 26th St N, Arlington VA 22213 · (703)228-5288
WAKEFIELD HIGH
9-12 · 2,766 students · 1325 S. Dinwiddie Street, Arlington VA 22206 · (703)228-6700
Washington-Liberty High
9-12 · 2,715 students · 1301 N Stafford St, Arlington VA 22201 · (703)228-6200
WILLIAMSBURG MIDDLE
6-8 · 827 students · 3600 N Harrison St, Arlington VA 22207 · (703)228-5450
YORKTOWN HIGH
9-12 · 2,577 students · 5200 Yorktown Blvd, Arlington VA 22207 · (703)228-5400
GUNSTON MIDDLE
6-8 · 1,111 students · 2700 S Lang St, Arlington VA 22206 · (703)228-6900
Innovation Elementary
-1-5 · 470 students · 2300 Key Blvd, Arlington VA 22201 · (703)228-7670
Hoffman-Boston Elementary
-1-5 · 565 students · 1415 S Queen St, Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-5845
Campbell Elementary
-1-5 · 417 students · 737 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington VA 22204 · (703)228-6770
+ 12 more
Daycare Preschool · Total count10
School Districts · DistrictsArlington County Public School
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools42
School Statistics · Total Enrollment27,562
School Statistics · Total Teachers2,222
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio12.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students8,264
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct30.0%
Schools Count42

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (6)

Marymount University
1,810 students
Strayer University-Virginia
1,668 students
University of Management and Technology
294 students
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
166 students
DeVry University-Virginia
13 students
Pardee RAND Graduate School - Virginia

Colleges (5)

Marymount University
2807 N Glebe Rd · 7035225600
Strayer University-Virginia
2121 15th Street N · 8775820284
University of Management and Technology
1901 Fort Myer Drive, Suite 700 · 7035160035
DeVry University-Virginia
1400 Crystal Dr, Ste 120 · 7034144000
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
671 North Glebe Road, Suite 1280 · 8778928332

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

ARLINGTON CAREER CTR./TEENAGE PARENTING PROGRAM-INFANT CARE CTR.
816 S. WALTER REED DRIVE · CENTER BASED
ARLINGTON CHILDREN'S CENTER
1915 N. UHLE STREET · CENTER BASED
ARLINGTON P&R- CARLIN HALL PS & TOT CAMP
5711 S. 4TH STREET · CENTER BASED
ARLINGTON P&R-FAIRLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER
300 NORTH PARK DRIVE · CENTER BASED
ARLINGTON P&R-GUNSTON CREATIVE PRESCHOOL
2700 S. LANG STREET · CENTER BASED
ARLINGTON P&R-LUBBER RUN PRE-SCHOOL & TOT CAMP
2121 NORTH CULPEPPER STREET · CENTER BASED
ARLINGTON P&R-MADISON COMMUNITY CENTER
3829 NORTH STAFFORD STREET · CENTER BASED
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS-ASHLAWN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
5950 NORTH 8TH ROAD · SCHOOL BASED
ARLINGTON UNITARIAN COOPERATIVE PS
4444 ARLINGTON BLVD. · CENTER BASED
BLUE BIRD DAY SCHOOL
2401 9TH STREET NORTH · CENTER BASED
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT COURTHOUSE STATION
2000 14TH S. NORTH · CENTER BASED
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT CRYSTAL CITY
2451 CRYSTAL DRIVE, SUITE 100 · CENTER BASED
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT ROSSLYN
1300 WILSON BLVD · CENTER BASED
BUSY BEE CHILD CARE & EDUCATIONAL CTR.
913 SOUTH 23RD STREET · CENTER BASED
CALVARY CHILDREN'S CENTER
2315 S. GRANT STREET · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameCentral Library
Nearest Library · Address1015 N Quincy St
Nearest Library · Phone(703) 228-5990
Nearest Library · Zip22201
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year3172
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City10

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (10)

CENTRAL LIBRARY
7032285990 · 1015 N QUINCY ST, Arlington VA 22201
AURORA HILLS LIBRARY
7032285715 · 735 SOUTH 18TH ST, Arlington VA 22202
CHERRYDALE LIBRARY
7032286330 · 2190 NORTH MILITARY RD, Arlington VA 22207
COLUMBIA PIKE LIBRARY
7032285710 · 816 SOUTH WALTER REED DR, Arlington VA 22204
GLENCARLYN LIBRARY
7032286548 · 300 SOUTH KENSINGTON STREET, Arlington VA 22204
SHIRLINGTON LIBRARY
7032286545 · 4200 CAMPBELL AVE, Arlington VA 22206
WESTOVER LIBRARY
7032286545 · 1644 NORTH MCKINLEY RD STE 3, Arlington VA 22205
PLAZA BRANCH LIBRARY
-3 · 2100 CLARENDON BLVD, Arlington VA 22201
DETENTION CENTER LIBRARY
7032287316 · 1425 N. COURTHOUSE ROAD, 2ND FL, Arlington VA 22201
THE TRUCK
7032285990 · 1015 N QUINCY ST, Arlington VA 22201
Education Nonprofits · Total count247
Job Training · Total count8
Mentoring Orgs · Total count6
Pct Bachelors Plus77.1%
Scholarship Funds · Total count10

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12