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Bucknell Elementary

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Bucknell Elementary ranks 687 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

687^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bucknell Elementary is a small PK-6 school in Alexandria, VA, serving 319 students in Fairfax County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 70th percentile statewide. Nearly 80% of Bucknell's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making it a high-poverty school, yet it has shown remarkable momentum in recent years. In 2025-26, Bucknell ranked 687th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (38th percentile, 2 stars) — a major jump from its 2022-23 ranking in the 12th percentile. The school invests heavily in its students, spending about $19,400 per pupil with a 10.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio, roughly 45% more per student and significantly smaller classes than nearby schools like Mount Vernon Woods Elementary and Hybla Valley Elementary.

The most impressive results are for Bucknell's highest-need students. English learners rank in the 87th percentile statewide for their subgroup — a 4-star rating — and low-income students rank in the 66th percentile, up from the 27th percentile just a year earlier. These outcomes are dramatically better than many neighboring high-poverty schools: Mount Eagle Elementary (7th percentile), Groveton Elementary (9th percentile), and Hollin Meadows Elementary (12th percentile) all serve similar populations but rank far lower. Chronic absenteeism has also fallen sharply, from 22.7% in 2021-22 to just 10.6% in 2024-25 — now below both the district average (11.9%) and state average (14.8%).

Academically, 4th graders are the standout group, with 82.6% proficient in reading (beating the district's 77.7%) and 78.3% in math (nearly matching the district's 78.7%). That places Bucknell second only to Stratford Landing Elementary among its local comparison group. The main concern is 6th grade reading, where only 46.5% of students are proficient versus a district average of 80.4% — though this may be a cohort-specific issue given that 6th grade reading was 73.1% just two years earlier. Bucknell still trails lower-poverty schools like Stratford Landing and Lyles-Crouch Elementary, but its steady improvement, strong subgroup gains, and effective use of resources make it a school clearly moving in the right direction.

319

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,403

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6925 University Dr
Alexandria, VA 22307

(703) 660-2900

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Bucknell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sandburg Middle
High:	West Potomac High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

African American:

16.9%

White:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg75%

Virginia avg71%

687^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 137Elementary Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

39^th of 131Fairfax County 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	44.5	687 of 1111	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.7	906 of 1110	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	933 of 1114	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	979 of 1114	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	982 of 1109	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	1047 of 1103	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	868 of 1105	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	941 of 1097	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.7	797 of 1099	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.2	802 of 1096	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.3	839 of 1100	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.7	893 of 1110	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.1	1099 of 1120	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	27.6	963 of 1117	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.0	762 of 1117	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	15.2	1063 of 1113	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.9	1044 of 1082	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.3	986 of 1081	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	36.6	809 of 1083	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.5	880 of 1071	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.4	603 of 1062	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	281 of 591	52.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	42 of 315	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	57 of 326	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	748 of 1100	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	651 of 1096	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.9	471 of 1098	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	684 of 1100	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	286 of 619	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	354 of 606	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	400 of 580	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	398 of 564	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	354 of 1040	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.7	761 of 1046	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	770 of 1036	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	613 of 1099	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.6	971 of 1093	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	929 of 1101	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+49 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science70%~ state avg

Mathematics69%~ state avg

English Reading66%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bucknell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6925 University Dr	Alexandria	22307	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 660-2900	319	30	10.5	79.6%	35 (11.0%)	54 (16.9%)	191 (59.9%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	44.5	687^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.2%		21.7	906^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.4%	219	65.1	78.3	63.6	67.6	70.3	57.1	82.6	77.8	46.5	$19,403	$2,106	$17,297
Belle View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6701 Fort Hunt Rd	Alexandria	22307	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 660-8300	419	33	12.5	37.7%	201 (48.0%)	36 (8.6%)	143 (34.1%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	37.7	757^th of 1111 public elementary schools	31.9%		52.1	574^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.3%	183	63.2	72.3	51.6	56.3	64.2	61.8	73.9	67.9	71.9	$13,400	$378	$13,022
Hybla Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3415 Lockheed Blvd	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 718-7000	878	63	14.0	99.1%	17 (1.9%)	80 (9.1%)	731 (83.3%)	37 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	7.4	1050^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.7	1027^th of 1110 public elementary schools	7.5%	23	53.5	43.0	38.6	55.4	42.9	45.2	48.0	44.3	54.8	$13,489	$1,512	$11,977
Groveton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6900 Harrison Ln	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 718-8000	764	55	13.9	83.6%	104 (13.6%)	120 (15.7%)	463 (60.6%)	55 (7.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	12	1012^th of 1111 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.2	997^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.2%	15	63.7	50.0	32.3	26.9	43.3	49.6	54.5	52.3	65.1	$12,886	$1,217	$11,669
Hollin Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2310 Nordok Place	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 718-8300	594	42	14.2	76.3%	169 (28.5%)	113 (19.0%)	225 (37.9%)	65 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.2%)	15.8	980^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.8%		15.9	970^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.6%	10	59.3	58.8	38.9	53.1	45.3	55.2	54.8	61.6	61.1	$13,672	$1,312	$12,361
Mount Eagle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6116 N Kings Hwy	Alexandria	22303	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 721-2100	361	26	13.6	78.7%	43 (11.9%)	39 (10.8%)	251 (69.5%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	9	1035^th of 1111 public elementary schools	6.8%		12	1008^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.2%	27	58.1	45.8	54.3	51.4	42.9	46.5	45.8	48.6	51.4	$15,777	$1,742	$14,035
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4015 Fielding St	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-2800	507	42	12.0	97.6%	22 (4.3%)	109 (21.5%)	323 (63.7%)	38 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	10.6	1023^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	7.9%		11.3	1015^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.6%	8	51.5	61.5	17.5	34.6	38.5	44.1	56.9	48.1	63.9	$14,693	$1,825	$12,867
Cameron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3434 Campbell Dr	Alexandria	22303	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 329-2100	606	47	12.7	87.6%	151 (24.9%)	122 (20.1%)	207 (34.2%)	92 (15.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	34.6	795^th of 1111 public elementary schools	28.4%		26.6	864^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.2%	69	63.0	76.9	43.9	55.3	48.2	60.8	77.6	54.7	72.3	$13,230	$1,121	$12,109
Rose Hill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6301 Rose Hill Dr	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 313-4200	671	53	12.6	42.6%	226 (33.7%)	44 (6.6%)	301 (44.9%)	60 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	47.7	639^th of 1111 public elementary schools	42.5%		47	639^th of 1110 public elementary schools	42.4%		67.0	75.0	61.0	83.8	68.6	60.4	78.2	67.1	73.3	$13,476	$283	$13,193
Stratford Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8484 Riverside Rd	Alexandria	22308	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 619-3600	669	51	13.1	26.9%	361 (54.0%)	133 (19.9%)	82 (12.3%)	37 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.4%)	81.3	182^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	83.6%		82.9	165^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.1%	17	87.4	90.5	57.1	68.0	79.2	82.6	89.0	93.8	92.0	$9,855	$221	$9,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Bucknell Elementary

How many students attend Bucknell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Bucknell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bucknell Elementary?

Students at Bucknell Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bucknell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bucknell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandburg Middle
High : West Potomac High

Is Bucknell Elementary a good school?

Bucknell Elementary ranks 687^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bucknell Elementary in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

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