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Alexandria City High

Q: Is Alexandria City High a good school?

Alexandria City High ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Alexandria City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 4,655 students attended Alexandria City High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Alexandria City High?

Students at Alexandria City High are 42% Hispanic, 25% African American, 24% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Alexandria City High?

Alexandria City High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Charles Barrett Elementary Elementary : Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology Elementary : Douglas MacArthur Elementary Elementary : Ferdinand T. Day Elementary Elementary : George Mason Elementary Elementary : James K. Polk Elementary Elementary : Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 School Elementary : John Adams Elementary Elementary : Lyles-Crouch Elementary Elementary : Mount Vernon Elementary Elementary : Naomi L. Brooks Elementary Elementary : Patrick Henry K-8 School Elementary : Samuel W. Tucker Elementary Elementary : William Ramsay Elementary

Public Grades 9-12

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 3% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Alexandria City High is a very large comprehensive high school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 4,655 students in grades 9-12 as part of Alexandria City Public Schools. The school currently ranks in the 3rd percentile of Virginia high schools, and its graduation rate of 82.7% trails the state average of 92.3% while its dropout rate of 9.7% is nearly double the state's 5.0%.

Test proficiency in core 9th- and 10th-grade courses is very low. For example, 9th-grade Algebra I proficiency is 52.0% compared to the state's 80.2%, and 10th-grade Geometry proficiency is just 10.9% versus the state's 34.1%. Nearby schools with similar poverty levels, such as Lewis High at 91.5% graduation and Justice High at 88.3%, outperform Alexandria City High despite comparable rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also spends more per student ($14,462) than several higher-performing neighbors, including Washington-Liberty High and Edison High.

There are some pockets of strength: 9th-grade Algebra II proficiency is 95.7%, and 9th-grade Geography is 79.2%, both at or above state averages. The data also suggests many students retake courses in later grades, as evidenced by higher scores among 11th and 12th graders in courses typically taken earlier. Chronic absenteeism stands at 19.2%, above the state average but not the highest in the region. These patterns point to the 9th-grade transition as a critical area of focus for meaningful improvement.

4,655

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,358

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3330 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302

(703) 824-6800

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Alexandria City High:

Elementary:	Charles Barrett Elementary
	Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology
	Douglas MacArthur Elementary
	Ferdinand T. Day Elementary
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	George Mason Elementary
	James K. Polk Elementary
	Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 School
	John Adams Elementary
	Lyles-Crouch Elementary
	Mount Vernon Elementary
	Naomi L. Brooks Elementary
	Patrick Henry K-8 School
	Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
	William Ramsay Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.4%

African American:

25.1%

White:

24.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (63% vs 77% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Virginia average (84% vs 94%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

Virginia avg77%

320^th of 331

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Bottom 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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	15.6	320 of 331	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	322 of 328	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	320 of 329	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	304 of 326	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	285 of 325	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	260 of 327	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	280 of 327	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	301 of 326	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	317 of 324	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.2	315 of 321	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.3	314 of 322	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.1	307 of 322	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.6	279 of 321	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.6	286 of 321	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.1	238 of 320	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.4	293 of 317	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.2	274 of 313	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.2	298 of 316	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.2	302 of 313	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	36.4	235 of 314	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.0	277 of 308	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	216 of 242	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.4	235 of 245	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	214 of 249	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	194 of 240	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	4.5	117 of 120	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.2	122 of 125	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	115 of 118	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	117 of 120	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.7	240 of 252	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	249 of 253	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	237 of 249	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	131 of 135	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.4	99 of 101	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	112 of 122	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	80 of 97	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	304 of 322	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	313 of 321	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	310 of 322	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	302 of 320	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.9	238 of 242	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	228 of 236	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	228 of 233	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	226 of 232	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	10.6	317 of 321	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	314 of 324	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	314 of 320	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.8	318 of 325	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	312 of 322	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	309 of 322	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	294 of 321	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	168 of 196	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	176 of 198	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.2	119 of 198	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	128 of 193	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	253 of 312	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.6	276 of 313	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.8	203 of 314	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	140 of 315	55.6%	★★★☆☆

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)19th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)14th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)11th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)5th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II96%+8 vs state

Geography79%+9 vs state

English Reading75%-11 vs state

VA and US History71%+33 vs state

Geometry64%-12 vs state

Algebra I60%-19 vs state

Biology58%-19 vs state

Earth Science36%-27 vs state

Chemistry30%-20 vs state

World History I16%-55 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 5, 2018

The school is over crowded and school test performance is historically at the bottom. There is a desperate need for a second high school for kids that can excel. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 15, 2010

I am a parent, I graduated from TC and have one son graduated and went on to an excellent college. TC will challenge students with any interest. I also have another son in 8th grade that is looking forward to going to TC Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)			SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	15.6	320^th of 331 public high schools	3.3%		14.2	322^nd of 328 public high schools	1.8%	2				74.4	10.9	374.0	377.0		52.0	65.2	79.8	86.1	95.7	358.0	367.0	< 50%		30.4	380.0	≥ 50%	61.0	37.3	56.9	77.3	385.0	27.5	47.2	37.0		47.1	78.6	62.1	79.2	≥ 50%		< 50%	371.0	70.6	15.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	351.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	$14,358	$255	$14,103
Wakefield High	Public	9-12	1325 S. Dinwiddie Street	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6700	2,646	141	18.7	48.0%	659 (24.9%)	461 (17.4%)	1,206 (45.6%)	163 (6.2%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (5.6%)	56.1	170^th of 331 public high schools	48.6%		47	216^th of 328 public high schools	34.1%	46	≥ 50%	88.0	400.0	96.0	389.0	< 50%			85.0	75.3	86.6	95.2	93.4	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		350.0	400.0		86.0	54.7	55.0	65.6	< 50%	56.1	65.0	78.6		56.3	87.7	33.3		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	432.0	411.0					< 50%		≥ 50%		$13,716	$16	$13,701
West Potomac High	Public	9-12	6500 Quander Rd	Alexandria	22307	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 718-2500	2,710	210	12.8	48.6%	826 (30.5%)	445 (16.4%)	1,166 (43.0%)	147 (5.4%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	109 (4.0%)	42.6	234^th of 331 public high schools	29.3%		28.9	290^th of 328 public high schools	11.6%	56			308.0	87.0	29.9	379.0	351.0		76.6	59.5	68.8	88.2	97.7	383.0	397.0	< 50%		392.0	365.0	< 50%	93.0	61.7	59.6	82.9	< 50%	385.0	24.1	51.5		63.6	83.8	67.4	< 50%			< 50%	348.0	≥ 50%	< 50%				< 50%		< 50%		$12,923	$125	$12,798
Edison High	Public	9-12	5801 Franconia Rd	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8000	2,294	183	12.5	38.6%	641 (27.9%)	419 (18.3%)	817 (35.6%)	285 (12.4%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	120 (5.2%)	63.3	126^th of 331 public high schools	61.9%		46.8	217^th of 328 public high schools	33.8%	91		357.0	< 50%	94.4	47.1	385.0	< 50%		83.7	70.6	90.3	100.0	95.8	98.8	395.0			36.7	392.0		88.4	75.3	391.0	446.0		371.0	66.7	405.0		< 50%	89.9	66.7					≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%								$12,986	$155	$12,831
Bryant High	Public	9-12	2709 Popkins Ln	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 660-2001	154	24	6.5	74.0%	11 (7.1%)	18 (11.7%)	110 (71.4%)	14 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	17.8	317^th of 331 public high schools	4.2%		14.6	320^th of 328 public high schools	2.4%	3		< 50%		< 50%	< 50%	353.0	< 50%		39.3	62.5	83.3	90.9									389.0	368.0	394.0	60.0	353.0	394.0	407.0	388.0			45.5	42.9						365.0	397.0			< 50%	< 50%				$42,674	$1,607	$41,067
Justice High	Public	9-12	3301 Peace Valley Ln	Falls Church	22044	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-3900	2,357	153	15.4	77.4%	440 (18.7%)	238 (10.1%)	1,393 (59.1%)	233 (9.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	48 (2.0%)	29.4	282^nd of 331 public high schools	14.8%		35.1	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%	20				74.6	404.0	< 50%			75.9	85.6	91.2	100.0	100.0	446.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	39.3	26.7	≥ 50%	68.8	59.7	36.4	83.3	< 50%	25.0	51.2	83.9		418.0	77.6	82.2				< 50%		421.0						< 50%			$12,989	$450	$12,539
Arlington Community High	Public	9-12	800 S. Walter Reed Dr	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5350	156	9	17.5	—	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.1%)	137 (87.8%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	414.0	424.0	359.0									< 50%	< 50%	387.0	393.0				< 50%	≥ 50%	405.0	50.0	392.0				< 50%											$24,433	$00	$24,433
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	6560 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 750-8300	2,108	125	16.8	14.8%	437 (20.7%)	118 (5.6%)	155 (7.4%)	1,276 (60.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	117 (5.6%)	87.3	3^rd of 331 public high schools	99.1%		87.2	4^th of 328 public high schools	98.8%	1				100.0	98.8	≥ 50%			≥ 50%				100.0	100.0				≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0										100.0	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%
Washington-Liberty High	Public	9-12	1301 N Stafford St	Arlington	22201	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6200	3,044	167	18.2	25.2%	1,202 (39.5%)	289 (9.5%)	1,018 (33.4%)	271 (8.9%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	256 (8.4%)	57.7	158^th of 331 public high schools	52.3%		54.5	172^nd of 328 public high schools	47.6%	14	< 50%	91.0	366.0	95.7	50.0	346.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	76.5	75.4	78.8	100.0	98.0	73.7	≥ 50%	459.0	≥ 50%	61.4	73.3	413.0	94.4	58.5	30.8	71.4	≥ 50%	40.7	47.2	44.0		456.0	86.8	55.1			≥ 50%		407.0	66.7				≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	$12,363	$16	$12,348
Fairfax County Adult High	Public	9-12	6815 Edsall Rd	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 658-2740	226	11	19.9	—	19 (8.4%)	9 (4.0%)	174 (77.0%)	24 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	295^th of 331 public high schools	10.9%		27.1	295^th of 328 public high schools	10.1%							< 50%	400.0			81.8	76.0	426.0				≥ 50%						≥ 50%	379.0	359.0		≥ 50%	399.0	384.0		354.0	379.0	51.4						< 50%				≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexandria City High

What is the racial makeup of Alexandria City High?

Students at Alexandria City High are 42% Hispanic, 25% African American, 24% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Alexandria City High in?

Alexandria City Public Schools

How many students attend Alexandria City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 4,655 students attended Alexandria City High.

Is Alexandria City High a good school?

Alexandria City High ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Virginia high schools.

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