Arlington County education: 37 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in schools in 2025-26

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There were only 37 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Arlington County schools in the 2025-26 school year, 9.8% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that 27,670 students were enrolled in Arlington County schools in the 2025-26 school year. Of those, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 0.1% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 36 schools in the county, Washington Liberty High School had the highest number of American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year, with six students.

Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.

Ethnicities in Arlington County in 2025-26 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Arlington County Schools During 2025-26 School Year

School NameAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Abingdon Elementary School27170.3%
Alice West Fleet Elementary School26090.3%
Arlington Community High School143
Arlington Science Focus School578
Arlington Traditional624
Ashlawn Elementary School528
Barcroft Elementary School464
Barrett Elementary School14610.2%
Campbell Elementary School414
Cardinal Elementary School690
Carlin Springs Elementary School35100.6%
Claremont Immersion15640.2%
Discovery Elementary School472
Dorothy Hamm Middle School31,0150.3%
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School14360.2%
Glebe Elementary School577
Gunston Middle School31,1300.3%
Hoffman-Boston Elementary School570
Innovation Elementary School35070.6%
Integration Station40
Jamestown Elementary School452
Jefferson Middle School1,120
Kenmore Middle School1,064
Key Elementary School574
Long Branch Elementary School14580.2%
Montessori Public School of Arlington520
Nottingham Elementary School362
Oakridge Elementary School614
Randolph Elementary School14300.2%
Swanson Middle School29680.2%
Taylor Elementary School516
Tuckahoe Elementary School24570.4%
Wakefield High School52,5370.2%
Washington Liberty High School63,0510.2%
Williamsburg Middle School924
Yorktown High School12,574<0.1%
Information in this article was obtained from the Virginia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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