George Mason Elementary School
George Mason Elementary School serves 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
George Mason Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
George Mason Elementary School's student population of 575 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
George Mason Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of George Mason Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1095 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 16% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 55% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alexandria City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George Mason Elementary School is T.c. Williams High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is George Washington Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mount Vernon Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria T.c. Williams High School Math: 43% | Reading: 84%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,963 students10
0.6 miles
3330 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6800 0.6 9-12 3,963 - Alexandria Mount Vernon Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 57%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 935 students10
0.7 miles
2601 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4460 0.7 PK-5 935 - Alexandria Charles Barrett Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 74%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 503 students10
0.9 miles
1115 Martha Custis Dr
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6960 0.9 PK-5 503 - Alexandria Cora Kelly Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 426 students10
1.1 miles
3600 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4420 1.1 PK-5 426 - Alexandria Douglas Macarthur Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 70%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 734 students10
1.1 miles
1101 Janneys Ln
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 461-4190 1.1 PK-5 734
School Reviews
| 4 I've been at GM for 6 years and have been very impressed with the quality of the teachers, the warmth of the community and the involvement of parents. I feel very lucky to have stumbled on this neighborhood. - Posted by Parent - Momof3 |
| 2 The Kindergarten teacher lost my child, releasing him to the wrong family. This school is unsafe and does not care about students as individuals. - Posted by Parent - Turtl |
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