Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 22302

At a glance

Schools

1,559

Students

Top rankedDouglas MacArthur Elementary584^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

▲

Biggest riser

Douglas MacArthur Elementary up 15 spots statewide this year

See the top-ranked Virginia schools →

Summary:

Zip code 22302 in Alexandria, Virginia is served by three public elementary schools—Douglas MacArthur Elementary, Charles Barrett Elementary, and George Mason Elementary—all part of Alexandria City Public Schools and all serving grades PK through 5, with enrollment ranging from 332 to 680 students.

There is no single "best" school here; each has distinct strengths. Douglas MacArthur Elementary currently posts the highest state rank (584 of 1,111, 47th percentile) and strongest overall SOL proficiency at roughly 72.3%, with standout 5th grade math (76.29%) and reading (77.32%) scores. George Mason Elementary stands out for attendance and science—its chronic absenteeism rate of 5.9% is less than half the district's 13.8%—and it leads the group in 5th grade science with 81.82% proficiency in 2024–2025. It also spends the most per student ($17,981) and has the smallest enrollment (332), giving it the lowest student-teacher ratio. Charles Barrett Elementary serves the highest-need population (51.37% free/reduced lunch) and spends the least per student ($13,050), yet achieves the best Virginia Studies results of the three (85.11% in 2024–2025, well above the state's 68.24%).

Parents should note a few important patterns. All three schools beat the district and state averages for chronic absenteeism, which is a positive sign for school climate. However, per-student spending does not track with test performance—the highest-spending school (George Mason) does not have the highest scores, while the lowest-spending school (Charles Barrett) has the most economic need. Grade-level performance is also uneven: Charles Barrett's 3rd grade reading proficiency is a concern at just 52.31% in 2025–2026, while Douglas MacArthur's 5th grade scores improved sharply year over year. All three schools are losing ground relative to other Virginia elementary schools, with rank percentiles dipping across the board from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 22302

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alexandria	0.4 mi	63	284^th
Arlington	0.91 mi	42	131^st
Falls Church	2.95 mi	32	229^th
Herndon	4.52 mi	16	216^th
Annandale	4.9 mi	8	261^st

See the top VA Virginia cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.