James K. Polk Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22304 · Alexandria City Public Schools
#894 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#16102 of 50,301 nationally
About James K. Polk Elementary
James K. Polk Elementary is a public elementary located in Alexandria, in the Alexandria City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 804 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 894th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 804.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; James K. Polk Elementary ranks 34th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 James K. Polk Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James K. Polk Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patrick Henry K-8 School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,075 students · 540 m away
Francis C. Hammond Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,597 students · 775 m away
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 1.3 km away
William Ramsay Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 1.5 km away
John Adams Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 1.6 km away
Early Childhood Center
Alexandria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students · 1.6 km away
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 2.0 km away
Abingdon Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
768 students · 2.7 km away
Alexandria City High
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,655 students · 2.7 km away
Glasgow Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,702 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Georgetown Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
804 students
Edward G. Clymore Elementary
Fort Defiance · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
803 students
Western Branch Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
801 students
Signal Hill Elementary
Manassas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
807 students
Silverbrook Elementary
Fairfax Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
799 students
Union Primary
Big Stone Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
809 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James K. Polk Elementary a good school?
James K. Polk Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #894 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 James K. Polk Elementary rank in Virginia?
James K. Polk Elementary ranks #894 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #16102 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James K. Polk Elementary?
James K. Polk Elementary had 804 students in 2025.
Is James K. Polk Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James K. Polk Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James K. Polk Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James K. Polk Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.