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Washington-Liberty High School 

1301 N Stafford St, Arlington, Virginia | (703) 228-6200|Award Winning

(703) 228-6200

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#892 in National Rankings

Overall Score 94.95/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,715

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Washington-Liberty High School

Washington-Liberty High School is ranked 20th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Washington-Liberty High School is 70%. The total minority enrollment is 58%, and 24% of students are economically disadvantaged. Washington-Liberty High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Arlington County Public Schools.

Washington-Liberty High School 2024 Rankings

Washington-Liberty High School is ranked #892 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

94.95

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    70%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    51%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    83%
  • Reading Proficiency

    89%
  • Science Proficiency

    76%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Washington-Liberty High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#668

National

#12

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,419

National

#41

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,446

National

#63

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,791

National

#33

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,022 (tie)

National

#167

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#668

#12

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,419

#41

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,446

#63

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,791

#33

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,022 (tie)

#167

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Students/Teachers at Washington-Liberty High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,715

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

57.9%

Minority Enrollment

57.9%

Minority Enrollment

42.1%

White

33.2%

Hispanic

9.1%

Asian

8.0%

Black

7.5%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

24%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

171

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Test Scores at Washington-Liberty High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

59.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

83

84

80

89

87

90

76

75

70

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Standards of Learning

80.6%

Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

68.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

93.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-0.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

96.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

70%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

51%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

72%

Exam Pass Rate

62%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

47%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

43%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

91%

Exam Pass Rate

91%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

8,264

College Readiness (district average)

39.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

87%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

84%

Proficient in Science (district average)

75%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Washington-Liberty High School

1301 N Stafford St

Arlington, Virginia 22201

#892 in National Rankings

#20 in Virginia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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