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Schools in Zip Code 22304

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At a glance

Schools

5,444

Students

Districts

Top rankedJames K. Polk Elementary826^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Francis C. Hammond Middle up 24 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

St Stephens & St Agnes School - Upper School 5.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

Zip code 22304 is served by four public schools in Alexandria City Public Schools — three elementary schools (James K. Polk Elementary, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary, and Patrick Henry K-8 School, which spans PK–8) and one middle school (Francis C. Hammond Middle) — with no high schools in the immediate area. The district ranks 103rd out of 131 Virginia districts with a 1-star rating, and all four schools reflect this challenging environment, ranging from the 11th percentile (Hammond) to the 26th percentile (Polk) statewide. All four serve predominantly low-income families, with free/reduced lunch eligibility between 75.8% and 96.8%.

Francis C. Hammond Middle is the largest school (1,597 students) and posts the best overall state percentile at 11th, improving from the 5th percentile the prior year. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (10.2%) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.3:1). Advanced math is a bright spot — 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and 95% in 7th-grade Algebra I — though general 8th-grade math sits at just 24.1%. Patrick Henry K-8 School serves the highest-poverty population (96.8% FRL) yet its 8th graders beat state averages in reading, science, civics, and Algebra I, and it spends the least per student ($10,628). Among the traditional elementary schools, James K. Polk Elementary ranks highest (26th percentile) with the strongest average math scores, while Samuel W. Tucker Elementary boasts the top VA Studies proficiency (81%) but also the highest chronic absenteeism (19.4%).

Several notable one-year gains stand out, including Tucker VA Studies (+20.7 points), Patrick Henry 3rd-grade math (+17.9), and Hammond 6th-grade math (+14.2), though volatility across cohorts remains. Spending does not clearly track with outcomes — Tucker spends the most ($14,433 per student) yet ranks lower than Polk, which spends less. With no high schools in 22304, 8th graders from Hammond and Patrick Henry transition elsewhere. No school in the zip code ranks above the 26th percentile, but individual results show genuine pockets of excellence despite the overall 1-star ratings.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	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 (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	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
Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home	Public		200 S. Whiting St.	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	No	No	No	No	(703) 751-3700																			(n/a)
James K. Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Polk Ave	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4180	804	48	16.9	75.7%	197 (24.5%)	206 (25.6%)	255 (31.7%)	96 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.8%)	31.7	826^th of 1111 public elementary schools	25.7%		29.5	835^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.8%	9				65.6	69.2	66.7				57.7		57.8	62.5	62.2					67.7	$11,597	$534	$11,064
Patrick Henry K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	4643 Taney Ave	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4170	1,075	60	17.9	96.8%	217 (20.2%)	343 (31.9%)	303 (28.2%)	95 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)	101 (9.4%)	28.1	865^th of 1111 public elementary schools	22.1%		28.5	843^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	24.1%	22			100.0	72.0	64.0	51.4	61.1	45.7	21.4	48.7	74.6	60.2	58.8	58.7	65.6	65.6	74.6	79.4	70.3	$10,628	$392	$10,236
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	435 Ferdinand Day Dr	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 933-6300	735	43	17.0	77.0%	187 (25.4%)	213 (29.0%)	166 (22.6%)	94 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	68 (9.3%)	30.6	834^th of 1111 public elementary schools	24.9%		31.3	814^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.7%	20				67.4	60.4	63.5				58.8		59.0	60.4	61.5					81.0	$14,433	$455	$13,978
Francis C. Hammond Middle	Public	6-8	4646 Seminary Road	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4100	1,597	120	13.3	83.8%	274 (17.2%)	423 (26.5%)	644 (40.3%)	186 (11.6%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	58 (3.6%)	17.9	372^nd of 416 public middle schools	10.6%		9.8	396^th of 419 public middle schools	5.5%	24	100.0	95.0	89.8				43.3	42.2	24.1		45.3				54.6	54.6	49.1	72.1		$13,351	$481	$12,871
Card Academy Alexandria	Private, Nonsectarian	K-10	4875 Eisenhower Ave Ste 210	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(571) 290-0143	36	5	7.2		13 (36.1%)	12 (33.3%)	5 (13.9%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)
St Stephens & St Agnes School - Upper School	Private, Episcopal	PK, KG-12	1000 Saint Stephens Rd	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(703) 212-2922	1,197	225	5.1		104 (8.7%)	1,044 (87.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 22304

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alexandria	0.48 mi	63	284^th
Arlington	2.13 mi	42	131^st
Falls Church	2.68 mi	32	229^th
Annandale	3 mi	8	261^st
Springfield	3.21 mi	25	165^th

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

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