Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District

1340 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 16 public elementary schools serving 11,093 students in Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
15,674 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
1,025 Teachers
57,233 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#103 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alexandria City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexandria City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexandria City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alexandria City PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
867 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,963 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
18%
# Black Students
4,077 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
26%
22%
# White Students
4,171 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
27%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
533 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
439
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
1,337
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,283
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,269
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,289
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,198
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,181
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,108
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,078
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,090
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,345
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
941
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,033
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,083
2,342
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alexandria City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$324 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Alexandria City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,155
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alexandria City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,658
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alexandria City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyles-crouch Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
530 S St Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,441 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
George Mason Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Cameron Mills Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 706-4470
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Naomi Brooks Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4440
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Janneys Ln
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 461-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Charles Barrett Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Martha Custis Dr
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 824-6960
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #77.
Samuel W Tucker Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Ferdinand Day Dr
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 933-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #88.
Patrick Henry K-8
Math: 37% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4643 Taney Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Grades: PK-8
| 896 students
Rank: #99.
John Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5651 Rayburn Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6970
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #1010.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4460
Grades: PK-5
| 885 students
Rank: #1111.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1212.
James K Polk Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Polk Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8
Math: 23% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Cameron St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Cora Kelly
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 706-4420
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1515.
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 N Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 619-8125
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1616.
William Ramsay Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 Sanger Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 824-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,674 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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