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Patrick Henry K-8 School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades PK–8City: Midsize

Reported Enrollment

978

students

District

Alexandria City Public Schools

County Context Score

48/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

4643 Taney Ave, Alexandria, VA, 22304

School District

Alexandria City Public Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
510012000052
District ID
5100120

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

Grade Range

PK–8

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

978 students

School Setting

City: Midsize

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Patrick Henry K-8 School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Alexandria city has 20 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 19 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Patrick Henry K-8 School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria city, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • PK–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Patrick Henry K-8 School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Alexandria City Public Schools.

School scale

978 students

Patrick Henry K-8 School reports 978 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 13 other primary schools in Alexandria city with enrollment data, 13 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 607 students.

County peer set

14 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 608 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

19 district schools

Alexandria City Public Schools lists 14 primary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

14

Middle

2

High

1

Other

2

Nearby context inside Alexandria City Public Schools

Charles Barrett ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 548 studentsListed
Cora Kelly School for Math Science and TechnologyPK–5 · Primary · 296 studentsListed
Douglas MacArthur ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 572 studentsListed
Ferdinand T. Day ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 608 studentsListed
George Mason ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 320 studentsListed
James K. Polk ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 803 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Mount Vernon ElementaryPK–5880 students
James K. Polk ElementaryPK–5803 students
Samuel W. Tucker ElementaryPK–5759 students
John Adams ElementaryPK–5731 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Patrick Henry K-8 School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Alexandria City Public Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Patrick Henry K-8 School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Patrick Henry K-8 School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Patrick Henry K-8 School with nearby schools?

Patrick Henry K-8 School should be compared with 14 primary schools in Alexandria city, plus other schools in Alexandria City Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Patrick Henry K-8 School?

Before using Patrick Henry K-8 School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Alexandria City Public Schools.

Part of Alexandria City Public Schools

Patrick Henry K-8 School is one of 19 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 16,040 students across 18 schools.

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Schools in District

19

Reported Enrollment

16,040

18 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Charles Barrett ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Douglas MacArthur ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • George Mason ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • James K. Polk ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Jefferson-Houston PK-8 SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • John Adams ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lyles-Crouch ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Naomi L. Brooks ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mount Vernon ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Alexandria City High School9–12 · HighProfile

Similar Schools

Mount Vernon Elementary

Grades PK–5
880 students
RegularListed only

James K. Polk Elementary

Grades PK–5
803 students
RegularListed only

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Grades PK–5
759 students
RegularListed only

John Adams Elementary

Grades PK–5
731 students
RegularListed only

Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School

Grades PK–8
636 students
RegularListed only

Alexandria city Schools

County Context Score

48/100

County-level composite across 20 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor