Alexandria City High School in Alexandria, VA - US News Best High Schools
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Alexandria City High School 

3330 King St, Alexandria, Virginia | (703) 824-6800

(703) 824-6800

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

4,531

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Alexandria City High School

Alexandria City High School is ranked 263-320th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Alexandria City High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 76%, and 44% of students are economically disadvantaged. Alexandria City High School is the only high school in the Alexandria City Public Schools.

Alexandria City High School 2024 Rankings

Alexandria City High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 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.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    27%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    46%
  • Reading Proficiency

    68%
  • Science Proficiency

    49%
  • Graduation Rate

    80%

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Students/Teachers at Alexandria City High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

4,531

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

76.4%

Minority Enrollment

76.4%

Minority Enrollment

42.2%

Hispanic

25.9%

Black

23.6%

White

5.6%

Asian

2.5%

Two or More Races

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

44%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

39%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

324

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Test Scores at Alexandria City 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).

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.

46

46

80

68

68

90

49

49

70

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Standards of Learning

3.1%

Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

42.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

79.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-26.7%

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

79.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

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

37%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

27%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

72%

Exam Pass Rate

65%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

80% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

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

1

School Location

Alexandria City High School

3330 King St

Alexandria, Virginia 22302

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#263-320 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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