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Public high school · Arlington School District · Arlington, Vermont

Arlington Memorial

Arlington Memorial rates 5.3, right at the middle of Arlington School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Arlington School District median is 5.3.

#200 of 280 schools in Vermont · Arlington School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in Arlington, VT where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 200 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 2 in Arlington School District.

Arlington Memorial is listed in Arlington School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%11 points below the Vermont average of 40%Grades 7–8 · 56 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading40%18 points below the Vermont average of 58%Grades 7–8 · 56 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 34% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 27 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 05250; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arlington Memorial and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,536
Median home value
$276,800
Median rent
$1,108/mo
College educated
49.1%
Homeownership
85.5%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05250; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
4.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
4 boys' · 2 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arlington Memorial serve?

Arlington Memorial serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Arlington Memorial?

Arlington Memorial has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Memorial?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Memorial is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arlington Memorial rank in VT?

Arlington Memorial ranks #200 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Arlington Memorial's MySchoolScout rating?

Arlington Memorial has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Arlington Memorial?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arlington Memorial has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arlington Memorial a charter school?

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

Is Arlington Memorial a Title I school?

No, Arlington Memorial is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arlington Memorial?

48.1% of students at Arlington Memorial 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
210
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bennington County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,827
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05250)
3,907
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
45.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.