Top Rankings
Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 8,070 students in Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
15,674 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
1,025 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
867 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,963 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
19%
# Black Students
4,077 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
26%
20%
# White Students
4,171 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
27%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
533 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
439
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
1,337
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,283
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,269
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,289
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,198
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,181
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,108
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,078
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,090
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,345
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
941
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,033
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,083
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,155 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,658 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,155
$15,672
Spending / Student
$20,658
$15,424
Best Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyles-crouch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
530 S St Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4430
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
George Mason Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Cameron Mills Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 706-4470
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 706-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Janneys Ln
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 461-4190
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 461-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Martha Custis Dr
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6960
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6960
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #55.
Samuel W Tucker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Ferdinand Day Dr
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 933-6300
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 933-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #66.
Patrick Henry K-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4643 Taney Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Grades: PK-8
| 896 students
Rank: #77.
John Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5651 Rayburn Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4460
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4460
Grades: PK-5
| 885 students
Rank: #99.
James K Polk Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Polk Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4180
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Cameron St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1111.
Cora Kelly
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4420
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4420
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1212.
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 N Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 619-8125
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 619-8125
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1313.
William Ramsay Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Sanger Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6950
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: n/an/a
5651 Rayburn Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Grades: PK
| 179 students
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