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Best public schools in Arlington, MA

11 public schools in Arlington: 9 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Massachusetts.

Elementary schools

9 schools in Arlington, best first
1
John A Bishop 94.8
Arlington · Grades K-5 · 391 students
ELA 70%Math 71%Science 89%
#44 of 837 in Massachusetts
2
Gibbs School 93.2
Arlington · Grades 6 · 468 students
ELA 71%Math 69%
#57 of 837 in Massachusetts
3
Brackett 93.1
Arlington · Grades K-5 · 423 students
ELA 69%Math 69%Science 85%
#58 of 837 in Massachusetts
4
Peirce 92.4
Arlington · Grades K-5 · 335 students
ELA 69%Math 69%Science 80%
#64 of 837 in Massachusetts
5
Hardy 90.9
Arlington · Grades K-5 · 383 students
ELA 67%Math 68%Science 77%
#77 of 837 in Massachusetts
6
Thompson 89.9
Arlington · Grades K-5 · 522 students
ELA 68%Math 66%Science 73%
#85 of 837 in Massachusetts
7
Cyrus E Dallin 89.8
Arlington · Grades K-5 · 409 students
ELA 72%Math 64%Science 70%
#86 of 837 in Massachusetts
8
M Norcross Stratton 86.7
Arlington · Grades K-5 · 437 students
ELA 60%Math 67%Science 78%
#112 of 837 in Massachusetts
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Menotomy Preschool —
Arlington · Grades PK · 79 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Arlington
1
Ottoson Middle 98.0
Arlington · Grades 7-8 · 941 students
ELA 77%Math 76%Science 78%
#6 of 274 in Massachusetts

High schools

1 school in Arlington
1
Arlington High 95.3
Arlington · Grades 9-12 · 1,609 students
ELA 78%Math 83%Science 74%
#15 of 306 in Massachusetts

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