Alexandria City Public Schools

Summary:

The Alexandria City Public Schools district consists of 18 schools, including 15 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving a diverse student population in the city of Alexandria, Virginia.

Several schools stand out in the district, with Lyles-Crouch Elementary and Douglas MacArthur Elementary consistently performing well and ranking in the top 30% and 50% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. These schools have high proficiency rates across multiple subjects and relatively low percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients. Additionally, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary has shown significant improvement, moving from the bottom 40% to the top 40% of Virginia elementary schools in recent years.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance and resources across the district. While some schools excel, others, such as William Ramsay Elementary and Ferdinand T. Day Elementary, struggle to meet state standards. This suggests a need for more equitable distribution of resources and targeted interventions to support underperforming schools. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% is a concern that requires attention to improve overall student outcomes.

District Detail

1340 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 619-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 16,575

Primary Schools: 14
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2025)						SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Chemistry (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)									SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles Barrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Martha Custis Dr	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6960	547	38	14.3	51.4%	193 (35.3%)	55 (10.1%)	274 (50.1%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	41	712^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.9%		33.4	799^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.3%	87												67.5	68.3	72.0										69.3					53.2	64.2	64.9												85.1	$13,050	$204	$12,846
Douglas MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Janneys Ln	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 461-4190	680	43	15.8	42.6%	264 (38.8%)	164 (24.1%)	175 (25.7%)	30 (4.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	49.8	599^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.0%		64.3	435^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.0%	164												65.3	78.6	67.3										69.0					61.7	79.2	65.7												77.2	$15,010	$22	$14,988
George Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Cameron Mills Rd	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 706-4470	332	24	14.1	41.6%	164 (49.4%)	32 (9.6%)	119 (35.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	53.4	560^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.5%		54.1	570^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.8%	10												63.0	69.4	74.6										81.8					66.7	68.8	74.1												77.8	$17,981	$71	$17,911
James K. Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Polk Ave	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4180	804	48	16.9	75.7%	197 (24.5%)	206 (25.6%)	255 (31.7%)	96 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.8%)	29.5	835^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.8%		30.3	840^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.6%	5												63.8	58.7	71.8										68.7					52.1	57.0	62.4												50.0	$11,597	$534	$11,064
Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1501 Cameron St	Alexandria	22314	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 706-4400	506	48	10.4	85.0%	127 (25.1%)	238 (47.0%)	101 (20.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.1%)	14.5	985^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.3%		11.4	1010^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.3%	25						100.0						65.6	52.1	34.7	35.6	37.1	18.5							40.8	51.1				63.9	56.3	44.9	55.6	54.3	60.0								73.3	39.6	$17,844	$578	$17,267
John Adams Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5651 Rayburn Ave	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 824-6970	743	49	15.0	110.8%	147 (19.8%)	184 (24.8%)	303 (40.8%)	81 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	19.5	934^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.5	962^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%	28												51.6	52.9	59.1										62.3					49.1	58.7	59.6												57.0	$15,767	$913	$14,854
Lyles-Crouch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 S St Asaph St	Alexandria	22314	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 706-4430	378	24	15.7	22.0%	190 (50.3%)	86 (22.8%)	42 (11.1%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (12.4%)	72.4	315^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.6%		70.1	352^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	68.4%	37												83.3	75.0	82.7										82.7					79.6	85.7	82.7												73.6	$12,854	$45	$12,808
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Russell Rd	Alexandria	22301	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 706-4440	319	21	14.9	37.6%	165 (51.7%)	100 (31.3%)	23 (7.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	66.2	402^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	63.8%		51.9	586^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.4%	184												75.6	88.6	72.6										76.9					73.2	80.0	78.9												73.3	$14,544	$00	$14,544
Mount Vernon Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2601 Commonwealth Ave	Alexandria	22305	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 706-4460	933	52	18.1	41.2%	360 (38.6%)	30 (3.2%)	479 (51.3%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	25.1	880^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.7%		22.8	922^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	17.2%	42												64.9	53.7	60.6										60.3					63.1	54.2	62.6												48.8	$12,812	$91	$12,721
Patrick Henry K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	4643 Taney Ave	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4170	1,075	60	17.9	96.8%	217 (20.2%)	343 (31.9%)	303 (28.2%)	95 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)	101 (9.4%)	28.5	843^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	24.1%		25	903^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	18.9%	60						95.2						54.1	72.2	60.4	58.1	50.7	26.3							55.7	65.2				46.8	62.3	60.6	68.3	73.3	68.2								80.0	69.7	$10,628	$392	$10,236
Alexandria City High	Public	9-12	3330 King St	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6800	4,655	306	15.2	67.5%	1,117 (24.0%)	1,169 (25.1%)	1,974 (42.4%)	246 (5.3%)	6 (0.1%)	8 (0.2%)	135 (2.9%)	14.2	322^nd of 328 public high schools	1.8%		18	320^th of 329 public high schools	2.7%	2		42.0	4.9	14.7			35.8	69.7	80.8	89.5	91.0							25.6	18.5	63.1	28.1	35.2	55.2			32.6	35.7	51.6							34.3	79.7	56.1	95.7	40.0	10.5	70.0			$14,462	$490	$13,972
William Ramsay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Sanger Ave	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 824-6950	689	45	15.3	88.7%	78 (11.3%)	131 (19.0%)	350 (50.8%)	74 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.4%)	6	1065^th of 1110 public elementary schools	4.1%		6.3	1066^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.3%	1												53.6	41.3	42.0										47.0					43.6	47.4	44.4												33.3	$15,311	$636	$14,675
Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Commonwealth Ave	Alexandria	22305	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 706-4420	337	23	14.7	82.2%	73 (21.7%)	39 (11.6%)	206 (61.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	21.4	913^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.7%		18.9	947^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.0%	34												52.5	57.1	67.4										62.8					51.3	52.1	51.2												59.2	$20,016	$663	$19,353
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	435 Ferdinand Day Dr	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 933-6300	735	43	17.0	77.0%	187 (25.4%)	213 (29.0%)	166 (22.6%)	94 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	68 (9.3%)	31.3	814^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.7%		39.1	736^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.9%	78												57.5	61.1	62.5										65.8					55.0	68.1	67.5												60.2	$14,433	$455	$13,978
George Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1005 Mount Vernon Avenue	Alexandria	22301	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 706-4500	1,458	103	14.1	45.6%	538 (36.9%)	227 (15.6%)	591 (40.5%)	33 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (4.5%)	40.7	275^th of 419 public middle schools	34.4%		27.8	325^th of 417 public middle schools	22.1%	50	100.0				98.9	99.3									48.5	54.2	22.2								61.0							67.4	71.2	71.0								68.7		$14,651	$11	$14,639
Francis C. Hammond Middle	Public	6-8	4646 Seminary Road	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4100	1,597	120	13.3	83.8%	274 (17.2%)	423 (26.5%)	644 (40.3%)	186 (11.6%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	58 (3.6%)	9.8	396^th of 419 public middle schools	5.5%		13.8	382^nd of 417 public middle schools	8.4%	14	92.6				100.0	73.1									29.1	35.3	14.6								39.9							48.3	51.8	45.9								65.2		$13,351	$481	$12,871
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 N Beauregard Street	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-8125	589	36	16.3	89.1%	97 (16.5%)	179 (30.4%)	232 (39.4%)	66 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	9.5	1030^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.2%		7.4	1055^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.3%	25												54.6	41.6	46.5										53.6					47.8	40.6	43.8												56.4	$11,865	$691	$11,174
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	5651 Rayburn Avenue	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6970	198	16	12.2		22 (11.1%)	76 (38.4%)	69 (34.8%)	27 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Governor's Health Science Academy at T.C. Williams High	Public		3330 King Street	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 619-8020																			(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arlington County Public Schools	0.57 mi	42	28^th
Fairfax County Public Schools	2.94 mi	223	45^th
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	3.78 mi	23
Department Of Corrections	4.41 mi	61
Transition Support Resource Center/Fairfax	5.39 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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