Top Rankings
Alexandria City 51±¬ÁÏs 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,513 students in Alexandria City 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Alexandria City 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
16,406 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
1,110 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alexandria City 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
18%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
27%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,211 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,736 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,211
$15,509
Spending / Student
$19,736
$15,264
Best Alexandria City 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,358 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Patrick Henry K-8 School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4643 Taney Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Gr: PK-8 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,510 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8 School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Cameron St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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