Alexandria City Public Schools

1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

15,802

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

69%

Percent Proficient - Math

68%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

70,598

households

156,086

Total Population

$572,900

Average House Value

$1,747

Average Housing Rent

$100,939

Average Household Income

89.05%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Alexandria City Public Schools is a public school district serving Alexandria area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 19 schools served 15,802 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 19 schools. A total of 1,380 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 69% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.acps.k12.va.us (703)619-8000 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JEFFREY CARPENTER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DR. JULIE CRAWFORD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KENNETRA WOOD

email phone

Schools in Alexandria City Public Schools

In Alexandria City Public Schools, 19 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Charles Barrett Elementary School View

504 Students

11 Students per teacher

Douglas Macarthur Elementary School View

737 Students

16 Students per teacher

George Mason Elementary School View

579 Students

17 Students per teacher

James K Polk Elementary School View

818 Students

13 Students per teacher

Jefferson-houston Elementary School View

659 Students

10 Students per teacher

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George Washington Middle School View

1,398 Students

11 Students per teacher

Francis C. Hammond Middle School View

1,430 Students

10 Students per teacher

Tc Williams High School View

3,974 Students

10 Students per teacher

Early Childhood Center View

Governor's Health Science Academy View

Best Colleges in Virginia

University of Virginia-Main Campus VIEW

Charlottesville, VA

$58,014 ($20,986) Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

William & Mary VIEW

Williamsburg, VA

$49,412 ($25,040) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VIEW

Blacksburg, VA

$36,694 ($15,478) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Virginia Military Institute VIEW

Lexington, VA

$51,186 ($20,484) Tuition & Fees

1,185 SAT Score

James Madison University VIEW

Harrisonburg, VA

$30,790 ($13,576) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

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Washington and Lee University VIEW

Lexington, VA

$64,525 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Richmond VIEW

University of Richmond, VA

$62,600 Tuition & Fees

1,470 SAT Score

Sweet Briar College VIEW

Sweet Briar, VA

$25,110 Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

Randolph-Macon College VIEW

Ashland, VA

$48,002 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Hampden-Sydney College VIEW

Hampden-Sydney, VA

$52,388 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

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Columbia College VIEW

Vienna, VA

$9,360 Tuition & Fees

Wytheville Community College VIEW

Wytheville, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Western Community College VIEW

Roanoke, VA

$11,259 ($5,256) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Highlands Community College VIEW

Abingdon, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College VIEW

Norfolk, VA

$11,717 ($5,714) Tuition & Fees

View More Virginia Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 15,802 students are attending Alexandria City Public Schools. By gender, there are 8,208 (51.9%) and 7,594 (48.1%) female students at Alexandria City Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 4,372 White (27.7%), 4,350 Black (27.5%), and804 Asian (5.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 36.6%	5,789	3,098	2,691
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	34	16	18
Asian 5.1%	804	424	380
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%	26	19	7
Black 27.5%	4,350	2,228	2,122
White 27.7%	4,372	2,224	2,148
Two or More Races 2.7%	427	199	228
Total	15,802	8,208	7,594

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	3,108	1,778	1,330
American Indian/Alaska Native	9	4	5
Asian	346	193	153
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7	6	1
Black	703	405	298
White	520	276	244
Two or More Races	25	12	13
Total	4,749	2,691	2,058

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	645	465	180
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	1	3
Asian	56	44	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3	3	0
Black	657	473	184
White	557	379	178
Two or More Races	51	37	14
Total	1,973	1,402	571

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 69%	69%	69%	73%	71%	68%	68%	77%	64%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 76%	76%	80-84%	70-74%	60-69%	60-69%	70-79%	≥90%	75-79%
Hispanic students 56%	56%	57%	63%	60%	52%	53%	67%	50%
Black students 66%	66%	61%	66%	66%	66%	65-69%	75-79%	66%
White students 88%	88%	87%	90%	90%	89%	87%	90-94%	84%
Two or More Races 92%	90-94%	≥90%	80-89%	≥90%	80-89%	≥80%	≥80%	≥90%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 38%	38%	30-34%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 59%	59%	59%	63%	60%	56%	56%	69%	56%
Limited English proficient students 45%	45%	54%	57%	41%	25-29%	30-34%	50-54%	39%
Female students 72%	72%	69%	73%	72%	72%	70%	82%	69%
Male students 67%	67%	70%	73%	69%	64%	65%	73%	59%
Homeless enrolled students 47%	45-49%	21-39%	40-59%	≥50%	40-59%	40-59%	<50%	50-59%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	*	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status 92%	90-94%	≥90%	≥90%	≥90%	≥80%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 88%	88%	85-89%	85-89%	86%	89%	87%	83%
Two or More Races 92%	90-94%	≥80%	60-79%	≥90%	≥90%	≥90%	≥90%
Military Connected Student Status 92%	90-94%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	≥90%	80-89%	80-89%
Hispanic students 53%	53%	51%	56%	51%	57%	50%	45%
Black students 66%	66%	65-69%	65-69%	67%	65%	59%	56%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 64%	64%	63%	66%	63%	66%	62%	57%
Limited English proficient students 29%	29%	10-14%	20-24%	15-19%	33%	39%	37%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	***
Female students 72%	72%	71%	73%	71%	73%	70%	66%
Economically disadvantaged students 55%	55%	54%	57%	55%	57%	51%	47%
All students 68%	68%	67%	70%	67%	69%	66%	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 68%	68%	70-79%	60-69%	50-59%	60-69%	65-69%	70-74%
Homeless enrolled students 47%	45-49%	<50%	40-59%	40-59%	≥50%	40-59%	21-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 35%	35%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	25-29%	35-39%	25-29%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,026 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,566 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Alexandria City Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	1,026	26%
Advanced Placement Math	233	6%
Advanced Placement Science	361	9%
Advanced Placement Other programs	900	23%
SAT/ACT Participation	1,566	39%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,380 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Alexandria City Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 92.7% of teachers are certified. 90.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	1,380	Students per teacher: 11 to 1
Teachers who are certified	1,279	92.7%
Teachers who are not certified	102	7.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	62	4.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	68	4.9%
School counselors	53	Students per counselor: 298 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	5	-
Security guards	34	-
Nurses	19	-
Psychologists	18	-
Social workers	24	-