Mount Vernon High School
8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd, Alexandria, Virginia | (703) 619-3100
(703) 619-3100
#11,506 in National Rankings
Overall Score 34.83/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,959
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Overview of Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School is ranked 234th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mount Vernon High School is 21%. The total minority enrollment is 84%, and 60% of students are economically disadvantaged. Mount Vernon High School is 1 of 30 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools.
Mount Vernon High School 2024 Rankings
Mount Vernon High School is ranked #11,506 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
21%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
11%Mathematics Proficiency
67%Reading Proficiency
72%Science Proficiency
56%Graduation Rate
86%
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How Mount Vernon High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #8,092 | #161 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #8,944 | #206 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #15,866 | #288 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #10,514 | #191 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #13,607 (tie) | #240 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Mount Vernon High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,959
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
84.2%
Minority Enrollment
84.2%
Minority Enrollment
53.9%
Hispanic
21.5%
Black
15.8%
White
5.0%
Asian
3.4%
Two or More Races
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
60%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
49%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
11%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
138
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Test Scores at Mount Vernon High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
15.1/100
Subject Proficiency:
Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
67
83
80
72
87
90
56
77
70
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Standards of Learning
10.0%
Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Around Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
57.7%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
77.8%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-11.2%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
56.6%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP® and IB
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
21%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
11%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
54%
Exam Pass Rate
51%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance
Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
17%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
13%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
74%
Exam Pass Rate
60%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
86% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
30
Total Students
63,496
College Readiness (district average)
42.2
Proficient in Reading (district average)
87%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
83%
Proficient in Science (district average)
77%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd
Alexandria, Virginia 22309
#11,506 in National Rankings
#234 in Virginia High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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