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Alexandria city

Virginia · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 16,040 students, in a county of 156,976 residents.

Schools
20
2 districts
Enrollment
16,040
NCES CCD
Median income
$119,681
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.5%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alexandria City Public Schools
16,040 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
White
51%
Hispanic
18%
Black
21%
Asian
6%
Two or more
15%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
26%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
25%
Asian
7%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alexandria City High SchoolAlexandriaHigh09-124,531·
FRANCIS C. HAMMOND MIDDLEAlexandriaMiddle06-081,473·
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLEAlexandriaMiddle06-081,369·
Patrick Henry K-8 SchoolAlexandriaElementaryPK-08978·
Mount Vernon ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05880·
James K. Polk ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05803·
Samuel W. Tucker ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05759·
John Adams ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05731·
Jefferson-Houston PK-8 SchoolAlexandriaElementaryPK-08636·
Ferdinand T. Day ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05608·
William Ramsay ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05607·
Douglas MacArthur ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05572·
Charles Barrett ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05548·
Lyles-Crouch ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05420·
Naomi L. Brooks ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05335·
George Mason ElementaryAlexandriaElementaryPK-05320·
Cora Kelly School for Math Science and TechnologyAlexandriaElementaryPK-05296·
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERAlexandriaPrekindergartenPK-PK174·
Governor's Health Science Academy at T.C. Williams HighAlexandriaNot applicableN -N ··
NORTHERN VIRGINIA JUVENILE DETENTION HOMEAlexandriaNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Alexandria city?
There are 20 public K-12 schools in Alexandria city, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 16,040.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alexandria city?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Alexandria city?
Alexandria City Public Schools is the largest school district in Alexandria city, serving approximately 16,040 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Alexandria city?
Alexandria city, Virginia has a population of approximately 156,976, with a median age of 38. About 18.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alexandria city?
Median household income in Alexandria city is $119,681, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alexandria city?
Approximately 66.2% of adults 25 and older in Alexandria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alexandria city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.5% of students in Alexandria city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alexandria city schools?
Across Alexandria city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alexandria city?
Alexandria city residents are approximately 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 21% Black, 6% Asian, 15% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alexandria city is owner-occupied?
Alexandria city has about 80,844 housing units, of which roughly 42.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data