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Best Schools in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
Old Town, Alexandria, VA has 8 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,790 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Old Town underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
The top high schools in Old Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alexandria City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4531 Students
Best Middle Schools in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
The top middle schools in Old Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Washington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1369 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
The top elementary schools in Old Town, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyles-crouch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
2. Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School
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Projected Test Scores
Alexandria City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 636 Students
3. The Basilica School Of St. Mary
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Projected Test Scores
The Basilica School Of St. Mary • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 714 Students
4. Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
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Projected Test Scores
Potomac Crescent Waldorf School • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 59 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Old Town, Alexandria, VA has a total population of 8,228 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Old Town, Alexandria, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
46.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
42.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Old Town, Alexandria, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Old Town, Alexandria, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Old Town, Alexandria, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
How many schools are in Old Town, Alexandria, VA?
Old Town, Alexandria, VA has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,790 students in total.
How do schools in Old Town perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Old Town score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Old Town underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Old Town?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations