Arlington High

www.arlington.k12.ma.us

1,677 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Arlington High School, located on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts, is the town’s sole public high school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As a cornerstone of the Arlington Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive and rigorous academic environment. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic requirements with a wide range of elective courses, advanced placement (AP) opportunities, and specialized programs designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of its student body.

Beyond the classroom, Arlington High is known for its vibrant extracurricular culture, which includes a robust selection of varsity athletics, performing arts programs, competitive clubs, and service-oriented organizations. The school emphasizes the development of the "whole student," encouraging active citizenship, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth. With a recently modernized campus designed to support 21st-century learning, the school remains deeply integrated into the Arlington community, preparing its graduates for success in higher education and the global workforce.

1,677

Total Students

123.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arlington High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,156
Hispanic	150
Black	58
Asian	166
Two or More	110
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
1,156 (70.2%)
Asian
166 (10.1%)
Hispanic
150 (9.1%)
Two or More
110 (6.7%)
Black
58 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arlington
Phone:	(781)316-3591
Website:	http://www.arlington.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,677
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	123.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 420

Grade 10 444

Grade 11 405

Grade 12 408