Serving 1,401 students in grades 7-8, Sandburg Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 1,401 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 69%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 52% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 75% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 62% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Sandburg Middle serves the southeast part of Alexandria, VA, covering an area of approximately 12.1 square miles, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive from the school. The average distance from the school to the boundary of its attendance zone is about 2.4 miles, extending up to 4.5 miles at its furthest edge.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sandburg Middle School's student population of 1,401 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 97 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
1,401 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1985
School Calendar
School Motto
Panthers in Pursuit of Excellence!
School Rankings
Sandburg Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sandburg Middle School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
5%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
41%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
18%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
31%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)22.8%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Blue, Grey
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandburg Middle School's ranking?
Sandburg Middle School is ranked #1095 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Sandburg Middle School often compared to?
Sandburg Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Whitman Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Sandburg Middle School?
1,401 students attend Sandburg Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Sandburg Middle School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sandburg Middle School?
Sandburg Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sandburg Middle School offer ?
Sandburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Sandburg Middle School part of?
Sandburg Middle School is part of Fairfax County School District.
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