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Alexandria City 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,513 students in Alexandria City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Alexandria City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
16,406 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
1,110 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alexandria City 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 80% 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)
(20-21)40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
# American Indian Students
27 Students
845 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,087 Students
23,246 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
6,164 Students
54,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
18%
# Black Students
4,002 Students
66,738 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
4,397 Students
145,582 Students
% White Students
27%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
525 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
681 Students
20,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
663
1,227
# Students in K Grade:
1,414
2,557
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,349
2,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,375
2,836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,253
3,010
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,245
3,036
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,294
4,468
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,108
78,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,077
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,172
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,190
7,347
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,147
6,831
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,042
6,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,211 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,736 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,211
$15,502
Spending / Student
$19,736
$15,257
Best Alexandria City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,358 students
Rank: #22.
Patrick Henry K-8 School
(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
| 1,058 students
Rank: #33.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,510 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School
(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
| 587 students
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