For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public preschools serving 24,427 students in Alexandria, VA.
The top ranked public preschools in Alexandria, VA are Clermont Elementary School, Waynewood Elementary School and Stratford Landing Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alexandria, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Alexandria have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Alexandria, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clermont Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5720 Clermont Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 921-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Waynewood Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1205 Waynewood Blvd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 704-7100
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 704-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Stratford Landing Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8484 Riverside Rd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 619-3600
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 619-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 723 students
Rank: #44.
Island Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7855 Morning View Ln
Alexandria, VA 22315
(571) 642-6300
Alexandria, VA 22315
(571) 642-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 722 students
Rank: #55.
Bush Hill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5927 Westchester St
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 924-5600
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 924-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 434 students
Rank: #77.
Hayfield Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7633 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-4500
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Fort Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8832 Linton Ln
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 619-2600
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 619-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #99.
Lane Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7137 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7700
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 924-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 752 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
| 336 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4440
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 640 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 584 students
Rank: #1414.
Bren Mar Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6344 Beryl Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 914-7200
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 914-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1515.
Franconia Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-2200
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
Rank: #1616.
Belle View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Fort Hunt Rd
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 660-8300
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 660-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 401 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 736 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Rose Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Rose Hill Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-4200
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 313-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 671 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Cherrytree Dr
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-2500
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 575 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hollin Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Nordok Place
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-8300
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 622 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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
| 746 students
Rank: #2323.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8410 Old Mount Vernon Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 799-6000
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 799-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 718 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 902 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 833 students
Rank: #2626.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3434 Campbell Dr
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-2100
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #2727.
Parklawn Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4116 Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 914-6900
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 914-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #2828.
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
Rank: #2929.
Groveton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Harrison Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-8000
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 790 students
Rank: #3030.
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4015 Fielding St
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-2800
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8505 Highland Ln
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-4800
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Woodley Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8718 Old Mt Vernon Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 799-2000
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 799-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 520 students
Rank: #3333.
Cora Kelly School For Math Science And Technology
(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
| 309 students
Rank: #3434.
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
| 621 students
Rank: #3535.
Bucknell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6925 University Dr
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 660-2900
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 660-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
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Alexandria, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alc At Cameron (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3434 Campbell Dr
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-2100
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-2100
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Bryant Headstart Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2709 Popkins Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2000
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 660-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Grades: 2-6
| 330 students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Fairfax Day Reporting Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2812 Franklin St
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-2320
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 718-2320
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4646 Seminary Rd
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
1005 Mt Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Alexandria, VA 22350
(571) 372-0590
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Alexandria, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Alexandria, VA include Clermont Elementary School, Waynewood Elementary School and Stratford Landing Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Alexandria?
41 public preschools are located in Alexandria.
What is the racial composition of students in Alexandria?
Alexandria public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Alexandria are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Alexandria include: Stratford Landing Elementary School vs. Waynewood Elementary School, John Adams Elementary School vs. William Ramsay Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School vs. Woodley Hills Elementary School
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