Clarendon is a 212-acre planning area in ZIP 22201, zoned for Washington-Liberty High. Zillow's typical 22201 value: $699,223 in September 2026.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. The boundary is Arlington County’s Clarendon planning area, from the county’s Planning Areas map layer, with the Clarendon Sector Plan (2006, PDF) and the county’s Clarendon Sector Plan Update page. School zones come from the boundaries behind Arlington Public Schools’ boundary locator; ratings from the Virginia Department of Education’s 2026-27 framework summary for Arlington (PDF); home values from the Zillow Home Value Index (Zillow Research); parks from the county’s parks map layer; bus routes from Arlington Transit’s published schedule data; place names, stores and road distances from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Clarendon is the 212-acre planning area around Clarendon Metrorail station, in the middle of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. The county describes it as “a walkable destination with a vibrant public realm, accessible and connected places, and a rich mix of uses.” Its growth is guided by the 2006 Clarendon Sector Plan and its 2022 update, and the General Land Use Plan marks its core as the Clarendon Revitalization District. Several of the venues in our live music and nightlife guide are here.

What this means for you

  • Zoned high school: Washington-Liberty High School (the whole planning area)
  • Typical home value, ZIP 22201: $699,223 in September 2026, according to Zillow
  • Nearest interstate exit: I-66 Exit 72 (U.S. 29, Spout Run Parkway), about 0.9 mile by road
  • Zone questions: Arlington Public Schools, 703-228-8000

Where it is

Clarendon sits between Courthouse to the east and Virginia Square to the west. 10th Street North, North Kirkwood Road and Washington Boulevard form parts of its edges, and Wilson Boulevard, Clarendon Boulevard, Washington Boulevard and North Highland Street meet in the middle of it. The whole area is in ZIP 22201.

On the county’s civic association map, the area overlaps four associations: Lyon Village to the north, about a third of the area, Clarendon-Courthouse, Lyon Park to the south and Ashton Heights to the southwest.

Schools

School Share of area Grades Address 2026-27 rating
Arlington Science Focus about 55% PK-5 1501 N. Lincoln St. Distinguished, 96.3
Long Branch Elementary about 33% PK-5 33 N. Fillmore St. Approaching Expectations, 89.2
Innovation Elementary about 12% PK-5 2300 Key Blvd. Meets Expectations, 92.9
Dorothy Hamm Middle about 57% 6-8 4100 N. Vacation Lane Distinguished, 93.6
Jefferson Middle about 40% 6-8 125 S. Old Glebe Road Approaching Expectations, 87.2
Washington-Liberty High all 9-12 1301 N. Stafford St. Meets Expectations, 92.2

A small corner, about 3%, is zoned for Swanson Middle. All of these schools are Fully Accredited. The ratings are Virginia’s School Performance and Support Framework category and score for 2026-27, based on 2025-26 results; Long Branch, Innovation, Jefferson and Washington-Liberty were each identified for targeted support for one or more student groups. Check one address in the APS boundary locator, and see our schools guide.

Home values

ZIP code Share of area September 2026 September 2025 Change
22201 all $699,223 $688,326 up 1.6%

The figure is Zillow’s Home Value Index, a modeled typical value for mid-priced homes, not a sale price. ZIP 22201 also covers most of Courthouse and part of Virginia Square. Zillow’s figure for Arlington as a whole was $801,809 in September 2026, up 1.3%. See our home prices guide.

Parks and trails

From the county’s parks map:

  • Zitkala-Ša Park, 3011 7th St. N., the largest county park in the area
  • 11th Street Park, 2751 11th St. N.
  • James Hunter Park, 1230 N. Hartford St.
  • Clarendon Central Park, 3140 Wilson Blvd., by the Metro station
  • Washington Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard Park, 3226 Washington Blvd.
  • Triangle Park, 3290 Fairfax Drive

The Custis Trail runs along I-66 north of the area. More in our parks and trails guide.

Getting around

Distances are measured on the road network from the middle of the planning area (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data); they are distances, not drive times.

To Distance
County government center, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. about 0.9 mile
I-66 Exit 72 (U.S. 29, Spout Run Parkway) about 0.9 mile
I-66 Exit 71 (VA 120, Glebe Road) about 1.5 miles
Reagan National Airport about 5.2 miles

Clarendon Metrorail station, 3100 Wilson Blvd., is inside the area. Virginia Square station is about a quarter mile west of its edge and Court House about a third of a mile east. Arlington Transit (ART) routes with stops in the area, according to ART’s schedule data:

  • ART 41: Columbia Pike, Ballston and Court House
  • ART 42: Ballston to Pentagon City
  • ART 56: Military Road to Rosslyn
  • ART 77: Shirlington, Lyon Park and Court House

See our getting around guide.

Groceries and everyday stores

  • Whole Foods Market, 2700 Wilson Blvd.
  • Trader Joe’s, 1109 N. Highland St.
  • CVS Pharmacy, 3141 Wilson Blvd.
  • Giant, 3450 Washington Blvd., just west in Virginia Square

How to check an address

Look up the parcel on the county’s property search, then check its elementary and middle schools in the APS boundary locator, since Clarendon is split between zones. Our property tax guide has the county rate, and the Arlington neighborhoods guide covers every planning area.

Frequently asked questions

What high school is Clarendon, Arlington zoned for?

All of the Clarendon planning area is zoned for Washington-Liberty High School, rated Meets Expectations with a framework score of 92.2 in Virginia’s 2026-27 ratings.

What ZIP code is Clarendon, Arlington?

  1. The whole planning area is in that ZIP code.

What is the typical home value in Clarendon?

Zillow’s Home Value Index for ZIP 22201 was $699,223 in September 2026, up 1.6% from a year earlier. The countywide figure was $801,809. These are modeled values, not sale prices.

Which elementary school serves Clarendon?

It depends on the address. About 55% of the planning area is zoned for Arlington Science Focus, 33% for Long Branch and 12% for Innovation Elementary, under the APS boundaries.