Arlington, MA

47,112 residents7,138 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
8.4
out of 10
83% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
72%Math
74%Reading
71% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.28
per 1,000 students
91% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
11.25
per 1,000 residents
58% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Arlington; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Arlington

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Arlington in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
91% below Massachusetts avg
0.28
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Arlington

530 total incidents reported across Arlington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
58% below Massachusetts avg
11.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
116
Property
402
Drug
7
Weapons
3
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Fraud25%
  • Assault21%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Forgery3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,138 students enrolled across Arlington's schools.

  • Public6,09885%
  • Private1,04015%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Arlington's K-12 schools.

  • White65%
  • Asian13%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.