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George Mason Elementary

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George Mason Elementary ranks 705 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

705^th

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of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

George Mason Elementary is a PK–5 school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving about 332 students in the Alexandria City Public Schools district. The school ranks 705th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — the 37th percentile, earning 2 stars — down from 560th the prior year and 452nd in 2021-22. The district itself ranks in the 21st percentile statewide, yet George Mason generally beats district averages on tests. About 41.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and spending is a relatively high $17,981 per student, with a 14.1 student-teacher ratio.

One of George Mason's standout strengths is attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 5.9% — the lowest among nearby schools and far below the district's 13.8% and the state's 14.8%. This is a remarkable turnaround from 65.8% in 2020-21. The school also shines in science and social studies: 5th grade science proficiency reached 74.5% (compared to 61.8% district and 68.8% state), and 4th grade Virginia Studies hit 75.8% (vs. 72.1% district and 70.5% state). Fifth grade reading (72.6%) and 3rd grade reading (66.0%) both comfortably exceed district averages.

There are areas of concern, however. The 2-star rating masks a significant gap in outcomes for different student groups: while some students are served very effectively (94th percentile statewide), students from low-income families rank in the 7th percentile, and Hispanic students rank in the 14th. Additionally, 4th grade reading and math proficiency both fell roughly 10 points from the prior year to 59.1%, likely driving the rank decline. A useful comparison is Naomi L. Brooks Elementary, just over a mile away, which has a similar free/reduced lunch rate (37.6%) but ranks 340th statewide and posts higher proficiency in nearly every subject while spending about $3,400 less per student. George Mason's excellent attendance suggests a strong foundation of engagement, but academic outcomes have yet to fully match that advantage.

332

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,981

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 Cameron Mills Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302

(703) 706-4470

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

Students who attend George Mason Elementary usually attend:

High:

Alexandria City High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

35.8%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg63%

Virginia avg72%

705^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools

103^rd of 131Alexandria City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	705 of 1111	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.4	560 of 1110	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	570 of 1114	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	617 of 1114	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.0	452 of 1109	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	493 of 1103	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	712 of 1105	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	641 of 1097	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	594 of 1099	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	683 of 1096	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.5	757 of 1100	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.9	350 of 1110	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.2	321 of 1120	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	46.8	674 of 1117	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.6	376 of 1117	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.8	86 of 1113	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	65.5	346 of 1082	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.7	213 of 1081	80.3%	★★★★☆
2007	58.9	443 of 1083	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.1	128 of 1071	88.0%	★★★★☆
2005	60.1	432 of 1062	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	648 of 1100	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	686 of 1096	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	697 of 1098	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	603 of 1100	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	19.2	501 of 580	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	963 of 1040	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	967 of 1036	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	748 of 1099	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.4	453 of 1093	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	440 of 1101	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	597 of 1093	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	54 of 974	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	84.7	63 of 973	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	12 of 979	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	50 of 984	94.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)94th percentile+58 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)14th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies76%+5 vs state

Science75%+6 vs state

English Reading66%-5 vs state

Mathematics65%-8 vs state

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Great community and great school! We have been happy with the class sizes and PTA involvement. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th 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 Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th 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 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
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%)	42.4	705^th of 1111 public elementary schools	36.5%		53.4	560^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.5%	145		70.2	59.1	66.7				74.5		66.0	59.1	72.6					75.8	$17,981	$71	$17,911
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%)	27.6	870^th of 1111 public elementary schools	21.7%		25.1	880^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.7%	10		63.4	61.4	59.1				60.8		60.7	63.3	61.9					65.1	$12,812	$91	$12,721
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%)	35.8	775^th of 1111 public elementary schools	30.2%		41	712^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.9%	63		53.9	66.7	69.6				70.9		52.3	56.8	72.2					79.0	$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%)	52.5	584^th of 1111 public elementary schools	47.4%		49.8	599^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.0%	15		68.5	71.4	76.3				70.1		63.7	74.0	77.3					77.4	$15,010	$22	$14,988
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%)	24.9	896^th of 1111 public elementary schools	19.4%		21.4	913^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.7%	17		45.5	66.7	71.7				60.9		40.9	54.8	56.5					70.7	$20,016	$663	$19,353
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%)	70.9	340^th of 1111 public elementary schools	69.4%		66.2	402^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	63.8%	62		80.0	79.0	85.7				81.0		75.6	73.0	92.9					75.7	$14,544	$00	$14,544
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 S Abingdon St	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-6650	768	59	13.0	57.6%	242 (31.5%)	84 (10.9%)	309 (40.2%)	87 (11.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	24.8	898^th of 1111 public elementary schools	19.2%		26.4	868^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.8%	30		63.8	57.6	67.0				68.6		55.7	59.9	61.9					46.8	$15,114	$823	$14,291
Oakridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 24th St S	Arlington	22202	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5840	636	43	14.6	31.9%	238 (37.4%)	134 (21.1%)	157 (24.7%)	56 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.0%)	57.4	515^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.6%		51.5	582^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	47.6%	67		78.5	71.1	85.5				73.6		64.8	68.8	77.8					73.1	$13,050	$81	$12,969
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3500 South 23rd Street	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 228-5825	417	41	10.0	58.0%	66 (15.8%)	127 (30.5%)	181 (43.4%)	27 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	19.5	949^th of 1111 public elementary schools	14.6%		21.8	905^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.5%	44		60.6	54.8	66.0				45.3		58.5	52.5	49.0					68.3	$22,001	$1,336	$20,665
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%)	14.9	989^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.0%		14.5	985^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	85.7	64.0	60.8	41.5	35.6	52.2	342.0	42.9	48.7	48.0	64.0	56.1	47.7	47.7	53.9	61.5	60.0	$17,844	$578	$17,267

Frequently Asked Questions about George Mason Elementary

Is George Mason Elementary a good school?

George Mason Elementary ranks 705^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is George Mason Elementary in?

Alexandria City Public Schools

How many students attend George Mason Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended George Mason Elementary.

What schools do graduates of George Mason Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Mason Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alexandria City High

What is the racial makeup of George Mason Elementary?

Students at George Mason Elementary are 49% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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