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#423 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 23% in state

Kenmore Middle

Middle School · Arlington County Public Schools · Arlington, VA

An Arlington County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204

  • Math 67% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$23,424
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at Kenmore Middle score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
74%
2017
ELA
76%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kenmore Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,277

Median home value

$672,100

Median rent

$1,871/mo

College educated

62%

Homeownership

42%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Swanson MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–81.3 mi964Compare →
Jefferson MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–81.8 mi1,088Compare →
Glasgow MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.66–82.0 mi1,724Compare →
Dorothy Hamm MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.26–82.6 mi932Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Arlington County Public Schools

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#19 of 36
District spending per student
$23,424NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kenmore Middle is listed in Arlington County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kenmore Middle

Kenmore Middle is a public middle school in Arlington, VA, part of Arlington County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,004 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #423 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kenmore Middle

What grades does Kenmore Middle serve?

Kenmore Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Kenmore Middle?

Kenmore Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,004 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenmore Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenmore Middle is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenmore Middle rank in VA?

Kenmore Middle ranks #423 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Kenmore Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenmore Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kenmore Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenmore Middle has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kenmore Middle a charter school?

No, Kenmore Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kenmore Middle a Title I school?

No, Kenmore Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kenmore Middle?

67.2% of students at Kenmore Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,004
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Arlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 22204)
51,971
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22204; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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