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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510012000043

James K. Polk Elementary

5000 Polk Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304 · (703)461-4180 · Alexandria city
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL803 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
803
Elementary
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
54 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
592 students
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
21
Kindergarten
127
Grade 1
165
Grade 2
109
Grade 3
136
Grade 4
123
Grade 5
122
Student demographics
White
21%
Hispanic
36%
Black
27%
Asian
13%
Two+
3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Quick facts

School name
James K. Polk Elementary
District
Alexandria City Public Schools
Address
5000 Polk Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone
(703)461-4180
County
Alexandria city
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
803
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
592 (74%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
510012000043
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked questions

About James K. Polk Elementary
What is the total enrollment at James K. Polk Elementary?
James K. Polk Elementary enrolls approximately 803 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does James K. Polk Elementary serve?
James K. Polk Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James K. Polk Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James K. Polk Elementary is approximately 15.0:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at James K. Polk Elementary?
At James K. Polk Elementary, the student body is approximately 21% White, 36% Hispanic, 27% Black, 13% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is James K. Polk Elementary public or private?
James K. Polk Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alexandria City Public Schools.
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