Arlington operates 11 public schools serving 6,047 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,113 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,380 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 62.2% local, 32.9% state, and 4.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $129,778 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #131 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 307.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.1% White, 14.5% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Arlington High accounts for 27.4% of all Arlington student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arlington-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Arlington school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Arlington school enrollment ranges from 100 students (lowest) to 1,677 students (highest), a spread of 1,577 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Arlington student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Arlington is typically wider than the Arlington-aggregate figure suggests.
Arlington chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Arlington has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 6,047 students.
How much does Arlington spend per student?
Arlington spends $36,380 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #131 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Arlington?
The average teacher salary in Arlington is $129,778 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Arlington?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Arlington?
Arlington students are 62.1% White, 14.5% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arlington?
Arlington has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #131 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.