Top Rankings
Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 16,406 students in Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
16,406 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
1,110 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
 (20-21)58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
 (20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
38%
19%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
27%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,211 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,736 is higher than the state median of $15,257.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,211
$15,502
Spending / Student
$19,736
$15,257
Best Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyles-crouch Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
530 S St Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4430
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4430
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
George Mason Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) 
Rank:
Rank:
6/
  Top 50%10
2601 Cameron Mills Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 706-4470
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 706-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
600 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4440
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
1101 Janneys Ln
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 461-4190
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 461-4190
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,358 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Charles Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60-64%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
1115 Martha Custis Dr
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6960
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6960
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Alexandria City High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
3330 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6800
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 4,551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
435 Ferdinand Day Dr
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 933-6300
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 933-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Patrick Henry K-8 School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
4643 Taney Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Gr: PK-8 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
John Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%) 
Rank:
Rank:
2/
  Bottom 50%10
5651 Rayburn Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Gr: PK-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
James K. Polk Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 40-44%) 
Rank:
Rank:
2/
  Bottom 50%10
5000 Polk Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4180
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4180
Gr: PK-5 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Cora Kelly School For Math Science And Technology
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%) 
Rank:
Rank:
2/
  Bottom 50%10
3600 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4420
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4420
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%) 
Rank:
Rank:
2/
  Bottom 50%10
2601 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4460
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4460
Gr: PK-5 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,510 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40-44%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
1501 Cameron St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
1701 N Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 619-8125
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 619-8125
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
William Ramsay Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25-29%) 
Rank:
Rank:
1/
  Bottom 50%10
5700 Sanger Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6950
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
5651 Rayburn Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Gr: PK | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Governor's Health Science Academy At T.c. Williams High School
Vocational School
3330 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 619-8020
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 619-8020
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 19 public schools serving 16,406 students.
What is the rank of Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #108 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
38% of Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 24% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Alexandria City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,736 is higher than the state median of $15,257.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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