Alexandria City Public Schools runs one high school, two middle schools, two K-8 schools and 12 elementaries. Addresses, enrollment, ratings, zones.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: Alexandria City Public Schools and its school boundaries page, the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profiles, and the federal Private School Survey.

Public schools in Alexandria are run by Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), one school division for the whole independent city, separate from Fairfax County and Arlington schools. Zones follow ACPS boundaries, not mailing addresses: many homes with an Alexandria address are in Fairfax County and go to Fairfax County schools.

Every city student ends up at Alexandria City High School. Below that, elementary and middle school zones changed this school year, under boundaries the School Board approved June 12, 2025. To find an address’s schools, use the ACPS Attendance Zone Locator, which also shows whether a student gets a bus.

Who to call

  • ACPS central office: 703-619-8000, 1340 Braddock Place
  • Questions about zones and enrollment: ask@acps.k12.va.us
  • Register a new student: your zoned school’s registrar, on the registrars list
  • Buses: Office of Pupil Transportation, 703-461-4169

All 17 schools are fully accredited for 2025-26. Ratings below come from Virginia’s School Performance and Support Framework, which gives each school a score and one of four levels: Distinguished, Meets Expectations, Approaching Expectations or Needs Intensive Support. Enrollment is the state’s fall 2025 count. Tables are in alphabetical order.

High school

School Address Grades Students (fall 2025) State rating Zone
Alexandria City High School 3330 King St. (grades 10-12); 3775 W. Braddock Road (grade 9) 9-12 4,455 81.16, Approaching Expectations Whole city

Middle and K-8 schools

School Address Grades Students (fall 2025) State rating Zone
Francis C. Hammond Middle 4646 Seminary Road 6-8 1,592 79.27, Needs Intensive Support Zone lookup
George Washington Middle 1005 Mount Vernon Ave. 6-8 1,461 85.92, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School 1501 Cameron St. Pre-K-8 493 80.27, Meets Expectations Zone lookup
Patrick Henry K-8 School 4643 Taney Ave. K-8 1,061 83.5, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup

Elementary schools

School Address Grades Students (fall 2025) State rating Zone
Charles Barrett Elementary 1115 Martha Custis Drive Pre-K-5 496 84.37, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology 3600 Commonwealth Ave. Pre-K-5 329 81.93, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
Douglas MacArthur Elementary 1101 Janneys Lane K-5 697 87.81, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary 1701 N. Beauregard St. K-5 596 80.93, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
George Mason Elementary 1703 N. Beauregard St. (temporary, during renovation) K-5 291 83.91, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
James K. Polk Elementary 5000 Polk Ave. K-5 778 84.73, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
John Adams Elementary 5651 Rayburn Ave. K-5 779 83.05, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy 530 S. St. Asaph St. K-5 403 95.76, Distinguished Zone lookup
Mount Vernon Community School 2601 Commonwealth Ave. K-5 903 82.12, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary 600 Russell Road K-5 305 94.39, Meets Expectations Zone lookup
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary 435 Ferdinand Day Drive K-5 731 83.57, Approaching Expectations Zone lookup
William Ramsay Elementary 5700 Sanger Ave. Pre-K-5 735 78.36, Needs Intensive Support Zone lookup

Grades are as ACPS lists them; the state’s counts at several K-5 schools also include pre-K classes. Samuel W. Tucker runs on a modified calendar that started July 27, 2026. Mount Vernon Community School and John Adams Elementary run the division’s Spanish-English dual language program, which continues at both middle schools.

Rezoning: about 1,400 students were reassigned under the new boundaries, and some could stay at their old school for one or two more years, according to the boundaries page. George Mason Elementary is in temporary space on North Beauregard Street while its building is renovated through the 2026-27 school year. Each school’s page above has the details.

Charter schools: ACPS lists none.

Enrollment by school

Bar chart of fall 2025 enrollment at Alexandria public schools in alphabetical order: Alexandria City High 4,455, Charles Barrett 496, Cora Kelly 329, Douglas MacArthur 697, Ferdinand T. Day 596, Francis C. Hammond Middle 1,592, George Mason 291, George Washington Middle 1,461, James K. Polk 778, Jefferson-Houston 493, John Adams 779, Lyles-Crouch 403, Mount Vernon 903, Naomi L. Brooks 305, Patrick Henry 1,061, Samuel W. Tucker 731, William Ramsay 735

The 17 schools counted 16,105 students in fall 2025, according to the state’s School Quality Profiles.

Other ACPS programs

  • Early Childhood Center: pre-K, 5651 Rayburn Ave., 703-578-6822
  • Chance for Change Academy: 216 S. Peyton St., 703-888-1204
  • Alexandria City High School Satellite Campus: 1340 Braddock Place, second floor, 703-619-8400
  • Adult Learning Center: 1340 Braddock Place, seventh floor, 703-619-8027

Addresses and phones are from the ACPS schools page.

Private schools

Private schools with an address in the city of Alexandria, from the federal Private School Survey for 2023-24. Many more with an Alexandria mailing address are in Fairfax County.

School Address Grades Website
Alexandria Country Day School 2400 Russell Road K-8 acdsnet.org
Bishop Ireton High School 201 Cambridge Road 9-12 bishopireton.org
Blessed Sacrament School 1417 W. Braddock Road Pre-K-8 bssva.org
Episcopal High School 1200 N. Quaker Lane 9-12 episcopalhighschool.org
Grace Episcopal School 3601 Russell Road Pre-K-5 graceschoolalex.org
The Del Ray Montessori School 100 E. Windsor Ave. Pre-K-4 thedelraymontessorischool.com
The Linder Academy 607 S. Washington St. K-8 thelinderacademy.com
VINCI School 1601 Duke St. Pre-K and kindergarten vincischool.org

The survey also lists the Basilica School of St. Mary (400 Green St., pre-K to grade 8), Blue Bird of Alexandria II (1416 Duke St., pre-K to grade 1) and the Living Water School (1525 King St., grades 2-12).

More on Alexandria schools

Our Alexandria schools guide covers the 2026-27 calendar, enrollment trends and School Board meetings. For football and scores, see Friday night football and the scoreboard.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Alexandria?

Alexandria City Public Schools runs 17 rated schools: Alexandria City High School, two middle schools, two K-8 schools and 12 elementary schools, plus an Early Childhood Center and alternative programs.

How do I find my school zone in Alexandria?

Enter the address in the ACPS Attendance Zone Locator. It shows the elementary, middle and high school for 2026-27 and whether a student qualifies for a bus.

How are Alexandria public schools rated by the state?

All 17 are fully accredited. In Virginia’s framework ratings, Lyles-Crouch is Distinguished, Naomi L. Brooks and Jefferson-Houston Meet Expectations, Hammond and William Ramsay Need Intensive Support and the other 12 are Approaching Expectations.

Are there charter schools in Alexandria?

No. ACPS lists no public charter schools. Its schools are zoned neighborhood schools, with dual language and program transfer options.