Summary:
Zip code 22301 contains exactly one middle school, George Washington Middle, serving grades 6–8 in Alexandria, Virginia. With 1,458 students and a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio, this is a relatively large middle school within Alexandria City Public Schools, a district currently ranked 103rd out of 131 districts in Virginia. The school stands out as a clear district leader, outperforming the district average in every subject and grade combination tested in 2025–2026, often by double digits in reading and science.
George Washington Middle has shown remarkable upward momentum over the past three years. Its state ranking improved from the 22nd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 43rd percentile in 2025–2026, lifting its star rating from 1 to 2 stars. The school also boasts exceptional advanced math performance, with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and 99% proficiency in 7th-grade Algebra I. Chronic absenteeism is just 8.4%, far below both the district (13.8%) and state (14.8%) averages, which is especially notable given that 45.61% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Strong attendance likely plays a role in the school’s steady academic gains.
Despite these strengths, a sharp math paradox exists: while advanced math scores are near-perfect, only 22.49% of 8th-graders passed the on-grade-level math SOL, compared to the state average of 46.86%. This likely reflects the placement of stronger students into Algebra I and Geometry, leaving fewer high performers in the grade-level test population, but it remains an area to watch. Per-student spending is a substantial $14,651, which may support the school’s small class sizes and district-leading results. Since 22301 has only one middle school, families have no intra-zip choice, making George Washington Middle’s continued improvement especially important for the local community. Overall, the school is on a clear upward trajectory, with the potential to become a consistently above-average school statewide if it can close the grade-level math gap.
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