Swanson Middle School
5800 North Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205 | (703) 228-5500
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 879
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 879 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 95th out of 419 middle schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5800 N Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
School District Details
- Arlington County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $18,539
- Graduation Rate: 75.5%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 20,268
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 879
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 448 (51.0%)
- Females: 427 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (3.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 99 (11.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 128 (14.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 58 | 6.6% |
Asian | 88 | 10.0% |
Hispanic | 124 | 14.1% |
White | 605 | 68.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 293 | 33.3% |
7th Grade | 318 | 36.2% |
8th Grade | 268 | 30.5% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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