Public schools in Arlington, TX

103 open public schools with an address in Arlington, operated by 16 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

103

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

69,758

103 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Texas median 14.5:1

Charter schools

1 magnet · 0 virtual

An overview of Arlington public schools

The federal directory lists 103 public schools in Arlington, TX: 63 elementary, 17 middle, 18 high, 5 combined or other. The 103 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 69,758 students, an average of 677 per school. The largest campus is Martin H S (3,535 students), and the largest elementary school is Peach El (936).

Arlington ISD operates the most schools here (66), and 4 regular districts have at least one Arlington campus, plus 12 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 18 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 18 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 11 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 10 of 18 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

Independent charter agency

1 school in Arlington · 8 total

University of Texas University Charter School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Arlington · 23 total

Elementary schools in Arlington

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Adams El Arlington ISD	PK–06	743	14.7:1
Amos El Arlington ISD	PK–06	323	12.4:1
Anderson El Arlington ISD	PK–06	426	13.1:1
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus Arlington Classics Academy · Charter	KG–02	473	14.3:1
Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate Arlington Classics Academy · Charter	03–05	524	16.4:1
Ashworth El Arlington ISD	PK–06	464	10.8:1
Atherton El Arlington ISD	PK–06	474	13.1:1
Bebensee El Arlington ISD	PK–06	765	15.6:1
Beckham El Arlington ISD	PK–06	392	12.6:1
Berry El Arlington ISD	PK–06	727	16.1:1
Blanton El Arlington ISD	PK–06	456	11.6:1
Bryant El Arlington ISD	PK–06	462	13.6:1
Burgin El Arlington ISD	PK–06	561	12.5:1
Butler El Arlington ISD	PK–06	610	15.6:1
Carol Holt El Mansfield ISD	PK–04	391	12.4:1
Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy Mansfield ISD	PK–04	373	11.6:1
Corey Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy Arlington ISD	KG–05	497	13.3:1
Crow Leadership Academy Arlington ISD	PK–06	500	12.3:1
D P Morris El Mansfield ISD	PK–04	545	14.7:1
Ditto El Arlington ISD	PK–06	734	16.6:1
Duff El Arlington ISD	PK–06	618	15.7:1
Dunn El Arlington ISD	PK–06	507	14.2:1
Ellis El Arlington ISD	PK–06	753	15.3:1
Fitzgerald El Arlington ISD	PK–06	451	12.5:1
Foster El Arlington ISD	PK–06	524	13:1
Glenn Harmon El Mansfield ISD	PK–04	401	11.7:1
Goodman El Arlington ISD	PK–06	452	11.1:1
Hale El Arlington ISD	PK–06	294	10.5:1
Hill El Arlington ISD	PK–06	557	14.1:1
Iltexas Arlington El International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · Charter	PK–05	663	15.8:1
Imogene Gideon El Mansfield ISD	PK–04	340	11.3:1
Janet Brockett El Mansfield ISD	PK–04	398	15.2:1
Johns El Arlington ISD	PK–06	560	15.1:1
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy Arlington ISD	KG–05	435	11.8:1
Kenneth Davis El Mansfield ISD	PK–04	335	10.8:1
Key El Arlington ISD	PK–06	391	12.1:1
Little El Arlington ISD	PK–06	740	15.8:1
Manara STEM Academy - Arlington Manara Academy · Charter	PK–08	271	17.1:1
Martha Reid Academy Mansfield ISD	PK–04	493	13.8:1
McNutt El Arlington ISD	PK–06	675	14.9:1
Miller El Arlington ISD	PK–06	549	14.8:1
Moore El Arlington ISD	PK–06	839	15.4:1
Morton El Arlington ISD	PK–06	446	12.4:1
Newman International Academy of Arlington Newman International Academy of Arlington · Charter	PK–06	663	18.1:1
Peach El Arlington ISD	PK–06	936	15.2:1
Pearcy STEM Academy Arlington ISD	PK–06	511	12.6:1
Pope El Arlington ISD	PK–06	439	12.7:1
R F Patterson El Kennedale ISD	02–05	331	11.9:1
Rankin El Arlington ISD	PK–06	562	13.3:1
Sherrod El Arlington ISD	PK–06	475	11.6:1
Short El Arlington ISD	PK–06	406	12.7:1
South Davis El Arlington ISD	PK–06	669	14.5:1
Speer El Arlington ISD	PK–06	682	14.8:1
Swift El Arlington ISD	PK–06	517	13.6:1
Thelma Jones El Mansfield ISD	PK–04	423	14.4:1
Thornton El Arlington ISD	PK–06	849	15.4:1
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington Trinity Basin Preparatory · Charter	PK–07	362	15.3:1
Uplift Summit Prep PS Uplift Education · Charter	PK–05	688	19.2:1
Viridian El Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD	PK–06	845	17.7:1
Webb El Arlington ISD	PK–06	608	13.2:1
Williams El Arlington ISD	PK–06	577	13.4:1
Wimbish World Language Academy Arlington ISD · Magnet	PK–06	411	10.5:1
Wood El Arlington ISD	PK–06	732	15.1:1

Middle schools in Arlington

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Arlington Classics Academy - Middle Arlington Classics Academy · Charter	06–08	509	15.7:1
Bailey J H Arlington ISD	07–08	754	13.9:1
Barnett J H Arlington ISD	07–08	579	12.4:1
Boles J H Arlington ISD	07–08	512	11.5:1
Cross Timbers Int Mansfield ISD	05–06	588	11:1
Della Icenhower Int Mansfield ISD	05–06	619	12.8:1
Gunn J H Arlington ISD	06–08	879	13.4:1
Iltexas Arlington Middle International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · Charter	06–08	370	14.6:1
James Coble Middle Mansfield ISD	07–08	750	14.5:1
Joey Rodriguez J H Arlington ISD	07–08	735	13.5:1
Nichols J H Arlington ISD	07–08	586	12.1:1
Ousley J H Arlington ISD	07–08	782	13.5:1
Shackelford J H Arlington ISD	07–08	510	12.9:1
T a Howard Middle Mansfield ISD	07–08	574	12.4:1
Uplift Summit Prep Middle Uplift Education · Charter	06–08	509	19.2:1
Workman J H Arlington ISD	07–08	1,162	14.1:1
Young J H Arlington ISD	07–08	710	13.7:1

High schools in Arlington

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Arlington College and Career H S Arlington ISD	09–12	340	17.9:1
Arlington Collegiate H S Arlington ISD · Alternative School	09–12	401	22.9:1
Arlington H S Arlington ISD	09–12	2,580	16.3:1
Basepoint Academy - Arlington University of Texas University Charter School · Charter · Alternative School	06–12	15	15:1
Bowie H S Arlington ISD	09–12	2,140	14.3:1
Lamar H S Arlington ISD	09–12	2,457	15.8:1
Mansfield Summit H S Mansfield ISD	09–12	1,772	15.8:1
Mansfield Timberview H S Mansfield ISD	09–12	1,788	14.6:1
Martin H S Arlington ISD	09–12	3,535	18.1:1
Newman International Academy of Arlington Gibbins Newman International Academy of Arlington · Charter	07–12	476	14.1:1
Premier H S of Arlington Premier High Schools · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	176	19.6:1
Sam Houston H S Arlington ISD	09–12	3,208	16.2:1
Seguin H S Arlington ISD	09–12	1,554	14:1
Tccse Early College H S at Timberview Mansfield ISD	09–12	277	23.2:1
Texasworks - Arlington Texas Works · Charter · Alternative School	09–12	30	30:1
Turning Point Secondary School Arlington ISD · Alternative School	07–12	74	2.2:1
Uplift Summit Prep H S Uplift Education · Charter	09–12	436	13.4:1
Venture Alter H S Arlington ISD · Alternative School	07–12	778	11.5:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Arlington

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners Mansfield ISD	PK–PK	369	18.9:1
Great Hearts Arlington Great Hearts Texas · Charter	KG–11	998	19.3:1
Jean Massieu Academy Jean Massieu Academy · Charter · Alternative School	PK–12	185	11.6:1
Kooken Ed Ctr Arlington ISD	PK–PK	233	17.9:1
Trinity Leadership Texas Leadership Public Schools · Charter	PK–12	990	13.6:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White16.2%
Hispanic45.2%
Black28.2%
Asian6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Multiracial3.8%

Enrollment-weighted across 103 Arlington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (69,758 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Arlington

How many public schools are in Arlington, TX?

The current NCES directory lists 103 open public schools with a location address in Arlington: 63 elementary, 17 middle, 18 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 69,758 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Arlington?

Schools with an address in Arlington belong to 16 education agencies, led by Arlington ISD (66 schools), Mansfield ISD (17 schools), Arlington Classics Academy (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Arlington?

Martin H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Arlington, with 3,535 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Arlington?

Yes. 18 of the 103 public schools in Arlington are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus, Arlington Classics Academy - Middle, Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Arlington schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Arlington public schools is 14.1:1, similar to the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Arlington guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities