6.3public avg / 10

Best Schools in Arlington, Texas

120 schools in the directory · 73 Elementary · 16 Middle · 18 High · 13 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 100

Private: 20

Districts: 9

Comparable public avg (96): 6.3/10

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Use this page to compare every school in Arlington by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Elementary · Arlington ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

Elementary · Mansfield ISD. Included in the current public-school comparison; compare it on the map and table below.

The short answer

The top-rated public schools in Arlington are Wimbish World Language Academy (9.2/10), Bryant EL (9.1/10), and Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy (9.0/10), among 96 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored.

Schools

120

100 public · 20 private

Avg Score

6.3

96 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Schools

120

100 public · 20 private

Avg Score

6.3

96 public schools · out of 10

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Bryant EL

Rates 9.1/10 despite 81% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Arlington public schools in the current comparison.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Newman International Academy Watauga

STAAR proficiency rose +12.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Arlington public schools in the current comparison across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Arlington

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using public schools that meet the current coverage rules (Top 10 of 96 rated schools; 120 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Wimbish World Language Academy	9.2 / 10	Elementary	+2.9	99th
2	Bryant EL	9.1 / 10	Elementary	+3.0	99th
3	Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy	9.0 / 10	Elementary	+2.7	98th
4	Kenneth Davis EL	8.6 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	95th
5	Newman International Academy at Fort Worth	8.6 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	95th
6	Amos EL	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+2.4	93th
7	Carol Holt EL	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.8	92th
8	Moore EL	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	92th
9	Pearcy Stem Academy	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+2.0	92th
10	Foster EL	8.2 / 10	Elementary	+2.2	90th

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About Schools in Arlington, Texas

Arlington, Texas is home to 120 schools, including 100 public schools and 20 private schools. The city's schools span 73 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools.

The 96 public schools in this comparison average 6.3 out of 10 on the MySchoolScout composite scale. The composite blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

The highest-scoring public school in this comparison is Wimbish World Language Academy with a composite score of 9.2/10.

Arlington is served by 9 school districts. These districts collectively serve 155,995 students.

Browse the schools below to compare ratings, test scores, enrollment, and other key metrics. Use the filters to focus on specific school levels or types that match your family's needs.

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Elementary Schools

73 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Wimbish World Language Academy 373 students · Pre-K–6th	373	Pre-K–6th	9.2
2	Bryant EL 479 students · Pre-K–6th	479	Pre-K–6th	9.1
3	Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy 396 students · Pre-K–4th	396	Pre-K–4th	9.0
4	Newman International Academy at Fort Worth 218 students · Pre-K–6th	218	Pre-K–6th	8.6
5	Kenneth Davis EL 357 students · Pre-K–4th	357	Pre-K–4th	8.6
6	Amos EL 364 students · Pre-K–6th	364	Pre-K–6th	8.4
7	Carol Holt EL 399 students · Pre-K–4th	399	Pre-K–4th	8.4
8	Pearcy Stem Academy 532 students · Pre-K–6th	532	Pre-K–6th	8.3
9	Moore EL 905 students · Pre-K–6th	905	Pre-K–6th	8.3
10	Foster EL 510 students · Pre-K–6th	510	Pre-K–6th	8.2

Show all 73 elementary schools in Arlington

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Butler EL Martha Reid Academy Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy Viridian EL Fitzgerald EL Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus Beckham EL Mcnutt EL Crow Leadership Academy Newman International Academy of Arlington Key EL Iltexas Arlington EL Sherrod EL R F Patterson EL Newman International Academy of Mansfield Adams EL South Davis EL Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate Anderson EL Duff EL Goodman EL Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy Swift EL Janet Brockett EL Johns EL Thornton EL D P Morris EL Hale EL Rankin EL Miller EL Ashworth EL Pope EL Thelma Jones EL Atherton EL Wood EL Peach EL Bebensee EL Imogene Gideon EL Morton EL Webb EL Newman International Academy Mansfield East Speer EL Little EL Dunn EL Ditto EL Hill EL Burgin EL Berry EL Williams EL Ellis EL Blanton EL Short EL Glenn Harmon EL Newman International Academy Watauga Merryhill SchoolPrivate Childrens UniversityPrivate Park Row Christian AcademyPrivate The Montessori Academy of Arlington IncPrivate St Joseph Catholic SchoolPrivate Country Day School of ArlingtonPrivate Fielder Road Baptist Early ChildhoodPrivate Fielder Road Early Childhood CenterPrivate Miss Tees Childcare AcademyPrivate

Middle Schools

16 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Young J H 756 students · 7th–8th	756	7th–8th	8.2
2	Gunn J H 874 students · 6th–8th	874	6th–8th	7.8
3	Boles J H 538 students · 7th–8th	538	7th–8th	7.6
4	Ousley J H 865 students · 7th–8th	865	7th–8th	7.4
5	James Coble Middle 775 students · 7th–8th	775	7th–8th	7.3
6	Barnett J H 570 students · 7th–8th	570	7th–8th	6.9
7	Shackelford J H 558 students · 7th–8th	558	7th–8th	6.8
8	Bailey J H 764 students · 7th–8th	764	7th–8th	6.3
9	Nichols J H 588 students · 7th–8th	588	7th–8th	6.2
10	Arlington Classics Academy - Middle 494 students · 6th–8th	494	6th–8th	6.1

Show all 16 middle schools in Arlington

Workman J H T a Howard Middle Carter J H Iltexas Arlington Middle Della Icenhower Int Cross Timbers Int

High Schools

18 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Newman International Academy of Arlington Gibbins 477 students · 7th–12th	477	7th–12th	6.9
2	Tccse Early College H S at Timberview 273 students · 9th–12th	273	9th–12th	6.9
3	Martin H S 3,670 students · 9th–12th	3,670	9th–12th	6.8
4	Turning Point Secondary School 96 students · 7th–12th	96	7th–12th	6.8
5	Mansfield Summit H S 1,771 students · 9th–12th	1,771	9th–12th	6.5
6	Arlington Collegiate H S 405 students · 9th–12th	405	9th–12th	6.1
7	Seguin H S 1,562 students · 9th–12th	1,562	9th–12th	5.9
8	Bowie H S 2,355 students · 9th–12th	2,355	9th–12th	5.8
9	Mansfield Timberview H S 1,827 students · 9th–12th	1,827	9th–12th	5.6
10	Arlington College and Career H S 365 students · 9th–12th	365	9th–12th	5.4

Show all 18 high schools in Arlington

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Tarrant Co J J a E P Arlington H S Sam Houston H S Lamar H S Venture Alter H S Northstar SchoolPrivate Dr. R. W. Goines Stem AcademyPrivate Texas Academy of Faith and ArtsPrivate

Other Schools

13 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Jean Massieu Academy 194 students · Pre-K–12th	194	Pre-K–12th	5.0
2	Great Hearts Arlington 969 students · Kindergarten–9th	969	Kindergarten–9th	4.9
3	Newman International at Cedar Hill 982 students · Pre-K–12th	982	Pre-K–12th	4.9
4	Community Based PK 55 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	55	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.9
5	Kooken Ed Ctr 217 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	217	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.9
Private Schools8 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	Pantego Christian AcademyPrivate 535 students · Pre-K–12th	535	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
2	St Paul's Preparatory AcademyPrivate 199 students · Pre-K–12th	199	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
3	Pantego Christian AcademyPrivate 530 students · Pre-K–12th	530	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	The Oakridge SchoolPrivate 631 students · Pre-K–12th	631	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
5	Grace Preparatory AcademyPrivate 498 students · Kindergarten–12th	498	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated

Show all 13 other schools in Arlington

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Burton Adventist AcademyPrivate Green Oaks SchoolPrivate Schelastic AcademyPrivate

Schools in Arlington

Arlington, Texas · 120 schools

Schools by Level

State: Texas
Elementary: 73
Middle: 16
High: 18
Other: 13

Resources

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School Districts (9)

JEAN MASSIEU ACADEMY

1 school · 194 students

ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY

3 schools · 1,494 students

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)

44 schools · 22,780 students

GREAT HEARTS TEXAS

13 schools · 12,019 students

NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARLINGTON

8 schools · 2,854 students

ARLINGTON ISD

75 schools · 54,750 students

HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD

33 schools · 23,226 students

KENNEDALE ISD

6 schools · 2,827 students

MANSFIELD ISD

48 schools · 35,851 students

Other Major Cities in Texas

Top metros statewide by school count.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Arlington, Texas

How many schools are in Arlington, Texas?

Arlington has 120 schools, including 100 public and 20 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Arlington, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for 96 public schools meeting this comparison's coverage rules in Arlington is 6.3 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Arlington, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Arlington on MySchoolScout is Wimbish World Language Academy with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What is the best elementary school in Arlington, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Arlington on MySchoolScout is Wimbish World Language Academy with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What is the best middle school in Arlington, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Arlington on MySchoolScout is Young J H with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What is the best high school in Arlington, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Arlington on MySchoolScout is Newman International Academy of Arlington Gibbins with a composite score of 6.9/10.

How many school districts serve Arlington, Texas?

Arlington is served by 9 school districts: Jean Massieu Academy, Arlington Classics Academy, International Leadership of Texas (iltexas), Great Hearts Texas, Newman International Academy of Arlington, Arlington ISD, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Kennedale ISD, Mansfield ISD.

Are there private schools in Arlington, Texas?

Yes, Arlington has 20 private schools alongside 100 public schools. The top-rated private school is Merryhill School with a score of 8.6/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Arlington, Texas?

Among 96 public schools in Arlington that meet this comparison's coverage rules and report a student-teacher ratio, the average is 14.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Arlington, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education sources. Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

Best Schools in Arlington, Texas

Choosing a school in Arlington?

Wimbish World Language Academy

Bryant EL

Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy

The short answer

Top-Rated Schools in Arlington

About Schools in Arlington, Texas

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Other Schools

Schools in Arlington

Schools by Level

Resources

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