Can I use Alexandria city's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Alexandria city school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Alexandria city?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Alexandria city?

Start with the 20 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Alexandria city Schools & Education

Name: Alexandria city, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Alexandria city, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

76.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

76.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,454

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#79

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Alexandria city

Measured School Summary

Alexandria city has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 76.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Alexandria city spends $10,454 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 11% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 13.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 32% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Alexandria city before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

20 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #79 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

76.0%

13.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,454

$2,513 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Alexandria city has 20 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Alexandria city school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms carries most of the listed public-school system, with 23 of 20 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#79

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 90% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Alexandria City Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

16,040 students

Elementary 14Middle 2High 1Other 2

19 listed schools in this county slice.

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms is the largest listed district slice, with 23 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Alexandria city?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Alexandria city district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Alexandria City Graduation Rate Falls 11 Points Below National Average

Education data brief for Alexandria city, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

The public school system in Alexandria city reports a graduation rate of 76.0%, trailing both the national average of 87.0% and the Virginia state average of 89.0%. Despite this gap in completion rates, per-pupil expenditure is $10,454, which exceeds the state average of $7,941 though it remains below the national benchmark of $13,000. The city's 16,040 students are primarily served by Alexandria City Public Schools, which operates 19 schools, including the massive Alexandria City High School with an enrollment of 4,531 students. The average school size in the city is 891 students, significantly higher than many rural Virginia districts. All 20 schools are classified in the city locale. The county composite school score is 47.9, slightly below the national median of 50.0. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Alexandria city

Reported Enrollment

16,040

18 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle2

High1

Other3

2 School Districts in Alexandria city

Alexandria City Public Schools

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms

23 schools

0 students

20 Public Schools in Alexandria city

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Alexandria city, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Alexandria City High School	Profile	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22302City: Midsize	9–12	High	4,531
FRANCIS C. HAMMOND MIDDLE	Profile	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22304City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,473
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE	Profile	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22301City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,369
Patrick Henry K-8 School	Profile	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22304City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	978
Mount Vernon Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22305City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	880
James K. Polk Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22304City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	803
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22304City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	759
John Adams Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22311City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	731
Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22314City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	636
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22311City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	608
William Ramsay Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22311City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	607
Douglas MacArthur Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22302City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	572
Charles Barrett Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22302City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	548
Lyles-Crouch Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22314City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	420
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22301City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	335
George Mason Elementary	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22302City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	320
Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22305City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	296
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22311City: Midsize	PK	Other	174
Governor's Health Science Academy at T.C. Williams High	Record	Alexandria City Public Schools	Alexandria, 22302City: Midsize	—	Vocational	—
NORTHERN VIRGINIA JUVENILE DETENTION HOME	Record	Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	Alexandria, 22304City: Midsize	—	Alternative	—

Alexandria City High School

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22302 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High4,531 students

FRANCIS C. HAMMOND MIDDLE

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22304 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,473 students

GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22301 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,369 students

Patrick Henry K-8 School

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22304 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–8Primary978 students

Mount Vernon Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22305 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary880 students

James K. Polk Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22304 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary803 students

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22304 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary759 students

John Adams Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22311 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary731 students

Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22314 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–8Primary636 students

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22311 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary608 students

William Ramsay Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22311 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary607 students

Douglas MacArthur Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22302 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary572 students

Charles Barrett Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22302 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary548 students

Lyles-Crouch Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22314 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary420 students

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22301 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary335 students

George Mason Elementary

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22302 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary320 students

Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22305 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary296 students

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22311 / City: Midsize

RecordPKOther174 students

Governor's Health Science Academy at T.C. Williams High

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, 22302 / City: Midsize

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

NORTHERN VIRGINIA JUVENILE DETENTION HOME

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms

Alexandria, 22304 / City: Midsize

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,454

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Alexandria city?

Alexandria city has a school score of 48/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Alexandria city?

The high school graduation rate in Alexandria city is 76.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Alexandria city spend per student?

Alexandria city spends $10,454 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Counties with Similar School Profile

King William County

Virginia

+0 pts

48/100

School score

Lancaster County

Virginia

-1 pts

47/100

School score

Campbell County

Virginia

-1 pts

47/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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