Best High Schools in Alexandria City, VA

Alexandria City, VA has 10 high schools with 7,479 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Alexandria City score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Alexandria City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Arlington Community High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

2. Alexandria City High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4531 Students

Best Middle Schools in Alexandria City, VA

Alexandria City, VA has 3 middle schools with 3,953 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Alexandria City score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Alexandria City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Gunston Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1111 Students

2. George Washington Middle

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1369 Students

3. Francis C. Hammond Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1473 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Alexandria City, VA

Alexandria City, VA has 25 elementary schools with 11,269 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Alexandria City score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Alexandria City meet expectations.

1. Lyles-crouch Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

2. Claremont Immersion

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students

3. George Mason Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students

4. Douglas Macarthur Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students

5. Naomi L. Brooks Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students

6. Charles Barrett Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students

7. Patrick Henry K-8 School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 978 Students

8. Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students

9. John Adams Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 731 Students

10. James K. Polk Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 803 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Alexandria City, VA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Alexandria City, VA has a total population of 159,467 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Alexandria City, VA

22,701

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

65%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alexandria City, VA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

26.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

24.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alexandria City, VA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alexandria City, VA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,869 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Alexandria City, VA Internet Health Assessment.

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