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Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology

Public Grades PK, KG-5

896^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology is a small elementary school in Alexandria, VA, serving 337 students in grades PK–5 as part of Alexandria City Public Schools. The school serves a high-poverty community—over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—and spends significantly more per student than most neighboring schools, yet its overall state ranking has remained in the bottom quintile of Virginia elementary schools for the past decade.

Perhaps the most striking finding is the paradox this creates: Cora Kelly spends roughly $20,000 per pupil, far more than nearby schools like Mount Vernon Elementary ($12,812) or Charles Barrett Elementary ($13,050), yet its overall performance is similar to Mount Vernon's despite Mount Vernon having a much lower poverty rate. On the bright side, Cora Kelly posts outstanding attendance—only about 10% chronic absenteeism, well below district and state averages. There are also real academic bright spots: 5th grade math proficiency has consistently beaten the district average and approached the state average, reaching 71.7% in the most recent year, and 5th grade science has shown relative strength in some years.

However, early-grade proficiency tells a different story. Third grade reading has hovered between 40% and 53%, and 3rd grade math (45.5%) trails both district and state averages significantly. Achievement gaps among student groups are also pronounced: English learner and low-income students perform well below state averages, while other subgroups are closer to the middle of the pack. Compared to other area schools, Cora Kelly outperforms Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School in several upper-grade subjects but falls behind schools like Naomi L. Brooks Elementary, Douglas MacArthur Elementary, and George Mason Elementary, which serve more economically advantaged populations. For parents, this is a school with genuine strengths—attendance, upper-grade math, and a small, cohesive community—but also urgent needs in early literacy and math, particularly for the English learner and low-income students who make up most of its population.

337

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,143

Per pupil spending ?

82.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3600 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305

(703) 706-4420

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

Students who attend Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology usually attend:

High:

Alexandria City High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

White:

21.7%

African American:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (58% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg63%

Virginia avg72%

896^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	24.9	896 of 1111	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	913 of 1110	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	947 of 1114	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	885 of 1114	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	914 of 1109	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	937 of 1103	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	825 of 1105	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	938 of 1097	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.6	916 of 1099	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.3	789 of 1096	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.7	638 of 1100	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.7	739 of 1110	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.1	659 of 1120	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	630 of 1117	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.5	776 of 1117	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.6	845 of 1113	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.3	1017 of 1082	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	29.9	897 of 1081	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.9	1031 of 1083	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.1	1025 of 1071	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.4	985 of 1062	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	227 of 326	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	203 of 306	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	183 of 300	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	841 of 1100	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	906 of 1096	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	985 of 1098	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	797 of 1100	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.4	555 of 619	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	483 of 606	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	458 of 580	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	431 of 564	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	846 of 1040	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	880 of 1046	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	810 of 1036	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	872 of 1099	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	745 of 1093	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	777 of 1101	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	853 of 1093	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	427 of 974	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	585 of 973	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)56th percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies71%~ state avg

Mathematics61%-12 vs state

Science61%-8 vs state

English Reading51%-21 vs state

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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 (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 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
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	$19,143	$233	$18,910
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	$13,010	$13	$12,997
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	$18,655	$00	$18,655
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	$14,318	$26	$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	$15,090	$88	$15,003
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	$25,813	$1,072	$24,741
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	$15,522	$00	$15,522
Hoffman-Boston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 S Queen St	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-5845	592	52	11.3	43.8%	153 (25.8%)	147 (24.8%)	131 (22.1%)	127 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	30.5	835^th of 1111 public elementary schools	24.8%		41.1	710^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.0%	125		69.6	62.7	59.8				45.5		63.2	69.2	65.4					63.5	$20,028	$706	$19,322
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	$18,239	$86	$18,152
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	$13,607	$00	$13,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology

What district is Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology in?

Alexandria City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology?

Students at Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology are 61% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology.

What schools do graduates of Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology attend?

Students who attend Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology usually go on to attend:

High : Alexandria City High

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Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

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