Alexandria, VA Public Schools

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Avg. test scores 49%

High school dipl. 8%

Bachelors degree 105%

Alexandria school information

Index	Alexandria	Virginia	National
Average Test Scores	72%	79%	48%
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

Key findings

The school test scores in Alexandria are 49% higher than the national average
There are approximately 57 public schools in Alexandria
90.5% of people in Alexandria have completed 8th grade
90.0% of people in Alexandria have completed high school
62.1% of people in Alexandria have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Alexandria

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%

Alexandria, VA School Districts

Alexandria City Public Schools

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 72%. 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.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
McLean, VA	48,867	95%	96.6%
Great Falls, VA	15,786	94%	94.3%
Oakton, VA	36,748	92%	90.1%
Burke, VA	42,290	90%	86.3%
Vienna, VA	16,378	88%	82.9%
Alexandria, VA	151,473	72%	48.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Kansas City, KS	149,755	25%	49.1%
Pasadena, TX	153,286	41%	15.8%
Rockford, IL	149,597	17%	65.3%
Macon-Bibb County, GA	153,925	26%	46.7%
Springfield, MA	153,991	31%	35.2%
Alexandria, VA	151,473	72%	48.7%

Source: The Alexandria, VA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.