Mount Vernon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Mount Vernon Elementary School

2601 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305

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Bottom 50%

Serving 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Vernon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 902 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mount Vernon Elementary School's student population of 902 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mount Vernon Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	172
1	153
2	166
3	133
4	126
5	131

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Total Students

902 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School
2023	880
2022	885
2021	887
2020	892
2019	892
2018	900
2017	900
2016	853
2015	817
2014	768
2013	775
2012	713
2011	702
2010	644
2009	564
2008	514
2007	476
2006	457
2005	494
2004	466
2003	493
2002	527
2001	548
2000	712
1999	667
1998	728
1997	638
1996	641
1995	631
1994	668
1993	717
1992	816
1991	794
1990	719
1989	733
1988	722
1987	778

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School
2023	53
2022	48
2021	48
2020	44
2019	44
2018	50
2017	50
2016	47
2015	51
2014	57
2013	56
2012	41
2011	48
2010	40
2009	38
2008	37
2007	63
2006	55
2005	48
2004	48
2003	54
2002	28
2001	49
1999	55
1994	37
1993	58
1992	58
1991	57
1990	55
1989	56
1988	55

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School Rankings

Mount Vernon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mount Vernon Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1576 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School
2023	#1576
2022	#1568
2021	#1568
2019	#1695
2018	#1701
2017	#1630
2016	#1616
2015	#1632
2014	#1501
2013	#1706
2012	#1654

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53%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	53%	68%	55%
2021	34%	54%	40%
2019	62%	82%	69%
2017	58%	72%	52%
2016	67%	80%	65%
2015	66%	79%	66%
2014	64%	74%	62%
2013	49%	71%	61%
2012	56%	68%	55%
2011	76%	86%	78%
2010	77%	87%	78%

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(20-21)

45%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2021	45%	69%	58%
2019	57%	78%	68%
2018	57%	80%
2017	68%	80%	71%
2016	64%	80%	73%
2015	62%	79%	70%
2014	60%	74%	65%
2013	53%	74%	65%
2012	75%	89%	81%
2011	71%	88%	81%
2010	73%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

25-29%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2021	18:1	14:1	14:1
2020	20:1	15:1	14:1
2019	20:1	15:1	14:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	18:1	15:1	14:1
2016	18:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	16:1	13:1
2012	17:1	15:1	13:1
2011	15:1	17:1	14:1
2010	16:1	17:1	16:1
2009	15:1	17:1	15:1
2008	14:1	17:1	15:1
2007	8:1	13:1	9:1
2006	8:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	14:1	11:1
2004	10:1	13:1	11:1
2003	9:1	12:1	9:1
2002	19:1	13:1	15:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
1999	12:1	15:1	12:1
1994	18:1	17:1	12:1
1993	12:1	16:1	13:1
1992	14:1	16:1	13:1
1991	14:1	16:1	13:1
1990	13:1	16:1	13:1
1989	13:1	16:1	14:1
1988	13:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	1%	7%	7%
2022	1%	7%	6%
2021	1%	8%	6%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2018	1%	7%	5%
2017	1%	7%	5%
2016	1%	8%	5%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	7%	4%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	6%	6%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	3%	7%	7%
2009	4%	7%	8%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	2%	6%	8%
2006	3%	6%	7%
2005	2%	6%	7%
2004	2%	6%	7%
2003	2%	5%	6%
2002	2%	5%	7%
2001	2%	4%	6%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	2%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	7%
1997	2%	4%	6%
1996	3%	3%	6%
1995	3%	4%	6%
1994	2%	3%	8%
1993	2%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

53%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	56%	19%	37%
2022	57%	18%	37%
2021	55%	18%	37%
2020	55%	16%	36%
2019	55%	16%	36%
2018	59%	15%	36%
2017	59%	15%	36%
2016	57%	14%	35%
2015	58%	14%	35%
2014	56%	13%	33%
2013	57%	12%	33%
2012	57%	12%	30%
2011	56%	11%	31%
2010	53%	10%	28%
2009	55%	10%	28%
2008	53%	10%	26%
2007	55%	9%	26%
2006	55%	8%	27%
2005	55%	7%	27%
2004	56%	6%	27%
2003	58%	7%	27%
2002	58%	5%	27%
2001	54%	5%	27%
2000	53%	4%	25%
1999	48%	4%	23%
1998	45%	4%	22%
1997	42%	3%	20%
1996	34%	3%	20%
1995	31%	3%	18%
1994	26%	3%	16%
1993	20%	3%	15%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	3%	22%	26%
2022	3%	22%	27%
2021	5%	22%	27%
2020	5%	22%	28%
2019	5%	22%	28%
2018	6%	23%	30%
2017	6%	23%	30%
2016	6%	23%	31%
2015	7%	23%	31%
2014	6%	23%	32%
2013	8%	23%	33%
2012	8%	24%	34%
2011	11%	24%	34%
2010	12%	26%	37%
2009	15%	26%	39%
2008	20%	27%	41%
2007	21%	27%	41%
2006	23%	27%	42%
2005	23%	27%	43%
2004	26%	27%	43%
2003	26%	27%	44%
2002	29%	27%	44%
2001	35%	27%	45%
2000	35%	27%	46%
1999	38%	27%	47%
1998	42%	27%	47%
1997	46%	27%	49%
1996	50%	27%	48%
1995	51%	26%	49%
1994	54%	26%	48%
1993	60%	26%	48%

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White

38%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	36%	45%	27%
2022	35%	46%	27%
2021	36%	46%	28%
2020	36%	49%	28%
2019	36%	49%	28%
2018	32%	50%	27%
2017	32%	50%	27%
2016	34%	50%	27%
2015	33%	52%	28%
2014	35%	52%	28%
2013	33%	53%	27%
2012	33%	54%	28%
2011	30%	54%	25%
2010	30%	57%	25%
2009	26%	57%	25%
2008	23%	57%	25%
2007	20%	58%	25%
2006	17%	59%	24%
2005	18%	60%	23%
2004	15%	61%	23%
2003	13%	61%	23%
2002	11%	63%	22%
2001	9%	64%	22%
2000	10%	65%	23%
1999	12%	65%	24%
1998	10%	65%	24%
1997	10%	66%	25%
1996	13%	67%	26%
1995	15%	67%	27%
1994	18%	68%	28%
1993	18%	68%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	0.56	0.71	0.73
2022	0.56	0.70	0.72
2021	0.57	0.70	0.72
2020	0.57	0.68	0.72
2019	0.57	0.68	0.72
2018	0.55	0.67	0.71
2017	0.55	0.67	0.71
2016	0.56	0.68	0.71
2015	0.56	0.66	0.71
2014	0.57	0.66	0.72
2013	0.57	0.65	0.72
2012	0.57	0.64	0.72
2011	0.59	0.64	0.73
2010	0.62	0.62	0.71
2009	0.62	0.60	0.70
2008	0.63	0.60	0.70
2007	0.62	0.59	0.70
2006	0.62	0.58	0.69
2005	0.62	0.57	0.69
2004	0.60	0.55	0.69
2003	0.58	0.55	0.69
2002	0.57	0.53	0.69
2001	0.58	0.52	0.68
2000	0.60	0.51	0.68
1999	0.62	0.51	0.67
1998	0.62	0.50	0.67
1997	0.62	0.49	0.66
1996	0.62	0.48	0.66
1995	0.63	0.49	0.66
1994	0.61	0.47	0.66
1993	0.58	0.47	0.66

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Eligible for

45%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	43%	52%	55%
2022	46%	41%	49%
2021	51%	35%	37%
2020	46%	39%	47%
2019	46%	39%	47%
2018	49%	35%	39%
2017	49%	35%	39%
2016	52%	35%	38%
2015	52%	34%	43%
2014	54%	33%	47%
2013	53%	32%	44%
2012	52%	32%	42%
2011	51%	31%	42%
2010	50%	29%	40%
2009	47%	26%	37%
2008	52%	25%	35%
2007	53%	24%	35%
2006	56%	24%	35%
2005	56%	24%	37%
2004	53%	23%	37%
2003	59%	23%	38%
2002	59%	23%	39%
2001	55%	21%	40%
2000	59%	23%	38%
1999	80%	24%	43%
1998	62%	24%	42%
1997	64%	24%	44%
1996	61%	24%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mount Vernon Elementary School	Virginia	Alexandria City School District
2023	3%	2%	4%
2022	5%	5%	9%
2021	5%	6%	7%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	9%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	9%
2014	4%	6%	10%
2013	6%	6%	9%
2012	7%	7%	11%
2011	7%	6%	10%
2010	9%	7%	11%
2009	13%	7%	11%
2008	11%	7%	11%
2007	12%	7%	11%
2006	12%	7%	11%
2005	13%	7%	10%
2004	13%	7%	10%
2003	13%	7%	10%
2002	11%	7%	10%
2001	9%	7%	10%
2000	9%	7%	9%
1999	12%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alexandria City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mount Vernon Elementary School's ranking?

Mount Vernon Elementary School is ranked #1576 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Mount Vernon Elementary School?

902 students attend Mount Vernon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Mount Vernon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mount Vernon Elementary School?

Mount Vernon Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mount Vernon Elementary School offer ?

Mount Vernon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mount Vernon Elementary School part of?

Mount Vernon Elementary School is part of Alexandria City School District.

In what neighborhood is Mount Vernon Elementary School located?

Mount Vernon Elementary School is located in the Potomac West neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. There are 2 other public schools located in Potomac West.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 902 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education