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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,636 students in Alexandria City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 52% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
16,575 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
1,099 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alexandria City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
38%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,753 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,466 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$356 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,753
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,466
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Alexandria City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Patrick Henry K-8 School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4643 Taney Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Gr: PK-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Cameron St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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