Market Statistics for Arlington Virginia can be found at this link.
Recent Poll Shows All Four Arlington High Schools in Top 1/2% in the Nation
Newsweek just came out with their annual ranking of high schools which places all four Arlington Public Schools high schools in the top one-half percent of high schools in the United States. Rankings are determined by using The Washington Post Challenge Index, which uses the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken at a school divided by the total number of graduating seniors. The results for the Arlington schools were:
H-B Woodlawn – ranked #36 (with a rating of 5.25);
Washington-Lee – ranked #67 (with a rating of 4.321);
Yorktown – ranked #98 (with a rating of 3.809); and
Wakefield – ranked #125 (with a rating of 3.5).
Market Statistics for April 2009
Market Statistics for Arlington Virginia can be found at this link.
Long & Foster Community Service Day June 3rd
The Arlington Office of Long & Foster Realtors will be participating in a company wide Community Service Day on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Agents in the office as well as the community are invited to bring canned goods and non-perishable items or make cash contributions for the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Hotdogs and refreshments will be served from 5-7 pm outside the Long & Foster office at 4600 Lee Highway. Come meet your neighbors and support the community.
Free Trees
Once again, Arlington is offering free trees to residents through its local civic associations. This year, tree whips from the Bur Oak and American Hazel are being offered in 5 gallon containers. Contact your local civic association tree representative for more information.
Taste of Arlington scheduled for May 17th
Arlington’s largest single day event features food from over 40 area restaurants, live entertainment and children’s activities. This year it will be held on Sunday, May 17th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM on Wilson Blvd. next to Ballston Common Mall. Tickets and more information are available online at tasteofarlington.com.
