| Index | Alexandria | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 78% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 57 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 31 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alexandria | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 66.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 62.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 32.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 57 public schools, 31 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Alexandria. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alexandria, VA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Alexandria, VA, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wolf Trap, VA | 16,722 | 95% | 93% |
| Great Falls, VA | 15,786 | 95% | 93% |
| McLean, VA | 48,867 | 95% | 92% |
| Mantua, VA | 7,497 | 94% | 91% |
| Wakefield, VA | 12,697 | 93% | 90% |
| Alexandria, VA | 151,473 | 70% | 42% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pomona, CA | 151,807 | 26% | 47% |
| Escondido, CA | 149,912 | 35% | 29% |
| Lakewood, CO | 149,793 | 34% | 32% |
| Kansas City, KS | 149,755 | 22% | 55% |
| Pasadena, TX | 153,286 | 69% | 41% |
| Alexandria, VA | 151,473 | 70% | 42% |
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