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Best Arlington County Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 1,195 students in Arlington County, VA.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
50% of private high schools in Arlington County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Arlington County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School Photo
Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,153 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 21
Catholic
6600 Little Falls Rd
Arlington, VA 22213
(703) 237-1400
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Map of The Sycamore School
The Sycamore School
Gr: 5-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 7
1550 Wilson Blvd. Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 717-5360
(2)
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Arlington County Private High Schools (Closed)

NOVA KinderCare Photo
NOVA KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1227 North Ivy St.
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 527-2288
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearArlington County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
1,195 Students
82,202 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025607238253
2024607229245
2023621243247
2022618252257
2021618241249
2020605229235
2019605235242
2018608235238
20171,115241246
20161,175238241
20151,175215220
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% Average Students of Color
32%
29%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202533%28%32%
202433%28%31%
202335%28%31%
202231%27%30%
202131%27%30%
202031%25%29%
201931%25%29%
201831%25%28%
201730%28%30%
201630%28%30%
201530%28%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
112 Teachers
8,510 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202510:19:110:1
202410:110:110:1
202310:110:110:1
202210:19:110:1
202110:19:110:1
202010:19:110:1
201910:19:110:1
201810:19:110:1
201710:19:110:1
201611:19:110:1
201511:110:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202566%55%57%
202466%54%57%
202366%56%57%
202266%55%56%
202166%56%56%
202081%55%56%
201981%56%55%
201881%55%55%
201781%55%55%
201681%55%54%
201581%52%54%
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Average Class Size
14 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025141314
2024141314
2023141314
2022141314
2021141214
2020141214
2019141214
2018141214
2017181214
2016181214
2015181214
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Average Number of AP Courses
28 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025171213
2024281112
2023281112
2022281112
2021281112
2020281212
2019281111
2018281111
2017281111
2016281111
2015261010
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Average SAT score
1220
(Out of 1600)
1234

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025122012311233
2024122012401231
2023122012331229
2022122012351230
2021122012291230
2020122012251227
2019122012251226
2018122012231226
2017133012291233
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$29,268
$18,473

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$25,768$18,724$17,997
2024$25,768$18,168$17,011
2023$22,768$17,624$16,191
2022$22,768$16,683$15,821
2021$22,768$16,539$15,331
2020$20,268$17,068$15,046
2019$20,268$16,860$14,791
2018$19,950$16,353$14,527
2017$15,285$15,457$14,161
2016$13,390$15,390$13,713
2015$13,390$14,655$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202525%35%38%
202425%35%37%
202325%33%36%
202225%34%36%
202125%33%36%
202022%32%35%
201922%31%34%
201814%30%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$20,000
$12,581

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$20,000$12,852$9,714
2024$20,000$12,442$9,498
2023$7,500$12,070$8,890
2022$7,500$13,162$8,717
2021$7,500$12,314$8,472
2020$7,500$11,566$8,370
2019$7,500$10,247$7,924
2018$7,500$9,969$7,471
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202580%80%79%
202470%82%81%
202370%82%81%
202270%80%81%
202170%80%81%
202070%81%81%
201970%82%81%
201870%81%80%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.610.610.61
20240.610.620.60
20230.620.610.60
20220.590.580.58
20210.590.580.57
20200.590.570.57
20190.590.550.56
20180.590.550.55
20170.550.540.54
20160.590.530.54
20150.590.540.53
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
5,822 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257%8%5%
20247%8%6%
202310%8%6%
202210%5%5%
202110%6%5%
202010%6%5%
201910%4%5%
201810%5%5%
201711%4%4%
201610%4%4%
201510%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
152 Students
3,439 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202513%4%9%
202413%4%9%
202313%4%8%
202211%4%8%
202111%4%8%
202011%4%8%
201911%3%8%
201811%3%8%
201712%3%7%
201611%3%8%
201511%3%8%
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# Black Students
97 Students
7,715 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258%9%8%
20248%10%8%
20239%10%8%
20227%10%8%
20217%10%8%
20207%10%8%
20197%10%8%
20187%10%8%
20177%10%8%
20167%10%8%
20157%10%9%
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# White Students
687 Students
47,049 Students
% White Students
60%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202560%58%59%
202460%57%60%
202359%58%60%
202262%60%62%
202162%61%63%
202062%62%64%
201962%64%64%
201862%64%65%
201765%65%66%
201662%66%66%
201562%64%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
233 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
134 Students
17,078 Students
% of Others Students
12%
21%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearArlington County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202512%21%17%
202412%21%15%
20239%20%16%
202210%21%16%
202110%19%15%
202010%18%14%
201910%19%14%
201810%18%13%
20175%18%14%
201610%17%13%
201510%18%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
21 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Arlington County, VA?
The top ranked private high schools in Arlington County, VA is Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School.
How many private high schools are located in Arlington County?
2 private high schools are located in Arlington County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Arlington County?
50% of private high schools in Arlington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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