Best Alexandria Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 17,035 students in Alexandria, VA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Alexandria, VA are Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology, Edison High School and Hayfield Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Alexandria, VA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Alexandria have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.

Alexandria, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Thomas Jefferson High For Science And Technology, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).