Bush Hill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22310 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#95 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#815 of 50,301 nationally
About Bush Hill Elementary
Bush Hill Elementary is a public elementary located in Alexandria, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 673 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 95th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 673.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Bush Hill Elementary ranks 3rd of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bush Hill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bush Hill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Twain Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,026 students · 863 m away
Rose Hill Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
671 students · 1.1 km away
Clermont Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
549 students · 1.2 km away
Edison High
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,294 students · 1.2 km away
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 1.7 km away
Franconia Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
492 students · 2.1 km away
Virginia Hills Early Childhood Resource Center
Alexandria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
249 students · 2.6 km away
Cameron Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
606 students · 3.0 km away
Bren Mar Park Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 3.2 km away
Patrick Henry K-8 School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,075 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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672 students
Alberta Smith Elementary
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students
Rose Hill Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
671 students
Ashland Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bush Hill Elementary a good school?
Bush Hill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 89.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #95 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bush Hill Elementary rank in Virginia?
Bush Hill Elementary ranks #95 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #815 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bush Hill Elementary?
Bush Hill Elementary had 673 students in 2025.
Is Bush Hill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bush Hill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bush Hill Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bush Hill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.