District guide
Alexandria City Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Alexandria city, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Alexandria City Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Alexandria City Public Schools is listed with 19 public schools and 16,040 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
19 district schools are associated with Alexandria city in the current file, about 95% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
8,493 reported students
2
2,842 reported students
1
4,531 reported students
2
174 reported students
Parent checks for Alexandria City Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Alexandria City Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria City High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Alexandria | 4,531 | Profile |
| FRANCIS C. HAMMOND MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Alexandria | 1,473 | Profile |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Alexandria | 1,369 | Profile |
| Patrick Henry K-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Alexandria | 978 | Profile |
| Mount Vernon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 880 | Listed only |
| James K. Polk Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 803 | Listed only |
| Samuel W. Tucker Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 759 | Listed only |
| John Adams Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 731 | Listed only |
| Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Alexandria | 636 | Listed only |
| Ferdinand T. Day Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 608 | Listed only |
| William Ramsay Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 607 | Listed only |
| Douglas MacArthur Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 572 | Listed only |
| Charles Barrett Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 548 | Listed only |
| Lyles-Crouch Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 420 | Listed only |
| Naomi L. Brooks Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 335 | Listed only |
| George Mason Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 320 | Listed only |
| Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 296 | Listed only |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Regular | Other | PK | Alexandria | 174 | Listed only |
| Governor's Health Science Academy at T.C. Williams High Vocational | Other | Not reported | Alexandria | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Alexandria City Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Alexandria City Public Schools?
Alexandria City Public Schools includes 19 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Alexandria City Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Alexandria City Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Alexandria City Public Schools ranked as the best district in Alexandria city?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Alexandria City Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.