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School Code: 100505
Arlington High
Arlington is an inner-ring suburb located 6 miles northwest of Boston, known for its tree-lined streets, strong sense of community, and walkable town center. The town played a notable role in the start of the American Revolution, as British troops passed through Arlington (then called Menotomy) on their march to Lexington and Concord in April 1775. Today, Arlington is a diverse, family-oriented community with excellent access to Cambridge and Boston via public transportation.
State Rankings
#20
Overall Rank
#23
SAT Total
#19
ELA MCAS
#16
Math MCAS
#31
AP Success
#114
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +21
1266
Reading/Writing▲ +10
636
Math▲ +11
630
Tests Taken
481
Score Composition
R/W: 636
Math: 630
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ 082%(Rank #19)
Mathematics▸ -182%(Rank #16)
Science▼ —
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
517
Math
521
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 93.0th · Math: 95.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 58.0
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 58.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
735
Tests Taken
1,635
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +11.3
91.7%
AP Success Rank: #31
Score Distribution
33.5%
Score 5
37.5%
Score 4
20.8%
Score 3
6.4%
Score 2
1.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 8.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 70.3%
Asian: 10%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.1%
Black/African American: 3.5%
Multi-Race: 6.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
48.1% Female
50.1% Male
1.8% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs23.3% (410)
Low Income10.7% (188)
English Learners1.7% (29)
First Language Not English12.7% (223)
Key Indicators
High Needs
23.3%
Low Income
10.7%
Graduation Rate
96.4%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.3
State Ranking
#114
Cohort Size
392
Dropped Out: 1%
Still in School: 2.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.8
95.5%
Chronically Absent▼ -9.6
8.8%
Avg. Absences per Student7.9
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.3%
Out-of-School Suspension0.9%
Law Enforcement Referral0.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
97.2%
Based on 424 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
86.7%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +21
1266
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
82
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
82
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.3
96.4
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +11.3
91.7
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.8
95.5
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -9.6
8.8
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +4.4
90.9
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
90.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
44.9%
4-Year Private College
43.7%
4-Year Public College
0.3%
2-Year Private College
2%
2-Year Public College
1.8%
Other Post-Secondary
2%
Work
0.5%
Military
1.5%
Other
3.3%
Unknown
Based on 396 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)123.3
Student/Teacher Ratio13.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.3%
Experienced Teachers72.5%
Teaching In-Field91.3%
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