Total enrollment
16,575
+865 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Alexandria city
Virginia · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Alexandria city: 20 campuses, 16,575 students, Alexandria City Public Schools as the largest district. That works out to 17 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Alexandria city
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+2 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 27%
% Hispanic
38%
was 37%
% Black
24%
was 28%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
20
2 districts
Enrollment
16,575
NCES CCD
Median income
$119,681
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.2%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
17
8,865 students
Middle
2
3,055 students
High
1
4,655 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alexandria City Public Schools
16,575 students · 2 districts in Alexandria city
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Alexandria city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
66.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
18.1% under 18
Test scores in Alexandria city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lyles-Crouch Elementary· 83.0%
- Naomi L. Brooks Elementary· 78.0%
- Alexandria City High· 76.0%
- George Mason Elementary· 70.0%
- George Washington Middle· 70.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria City High | Alexandria | High | 09-12 | 4,655 | · |
| Francis C. Hammond Middle | Alexandria | Middle | 06-08 | 1,597 | · |
| George Washington Middle | Alexandria | Middle | 06-08 | 1,458 | · |
| Patrick Henry K-8 School | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,075 | · |
| Mount Vernon Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 933 | · |
| James K. Polk Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 804 | · |
| John Adams Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 743 | · |
| Samuel W. Tucker Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 735 | · |
| William Ramsay Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 689 | · |
| Douglas MacArthur Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 680 | · |
| Ferdinand T. Day Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 589 | · |
| Charles Barrett Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 547 | · |
| Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-08 | 506 | · |
| Lyles-Crouch Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| George Mason Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 332 | · |
| Naomi L. Brooks Elementary | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-05 | 319 | · |
| Early Childhood Center | Alexandria | Elementary | PK-PK | 198 | · |
| Governor's Health Science Academy at T.C. Williams High | Alexandria | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home | Alexandria | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Alexandria city
About Alexandria city
Across the mid-sized Virginia county of Alexandria city of about 156,976 residents, the public-school footprint covers 20 schools and about 16,575 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $119,681, 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 56% meaningfully above the Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Alexandria city spans 17 elementary schools (8,865 students), 2 middle schools (3,055), and 1 high school (4,655).
Alexandria City Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 16,575 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Alexandria city has increased 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 15,710 students to 16,575. Alexandria city now counts 18 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2017-18. The Black share of public-school enrollment decreased from 28% to 24%.
On this page, the community for Alexandria city discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Alexandria city school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data