Alexandria City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 11,335 students in Alexandria City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Alexandria City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Alexandria City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,050 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
6,050 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
19%
# Black Students
4,066 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
25%
22%
# White Students
4,222 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
586 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
564
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
1,330
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,417
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,250
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,271
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,277
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,162
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,100
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,062
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,076
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,229
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,289
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
886
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,127
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,673 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,187 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,040 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
