Alexandria City School District

1340 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alexandria City School District 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 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 11,722 students in Alexandria City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexandria City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
16,575 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
1,099 Teachers
59,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alexandria City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#108 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
55%
68%
(20-21)
58%
69%
(20-21)
44%
59%
80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
20%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
27%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,005 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,535 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,005
$15,513
Spending / Student
$19,535
$15,268

Best Alexandria City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyles-crouch Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 S St Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4430
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
George Mason Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2601 Cameron Mills Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 706-4470
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Janneys Ln
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 461-4190
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Charles Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Martha Custis Dr
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6960
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Ferdinand Day Dr
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 933-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Patrick Henry K-8 School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4643 Taney Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Gr: PK-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
John Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5651 Rayburn Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Gr: PK-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
James K. Polk Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Polk Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4180
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Cora Kelly School For Math Science And Technology
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4420
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4460
Gr: PK-5 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Cameron St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 N Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 619-8125
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
William Ramsay Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 Sanger Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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