Mount Vernon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22305 · Alexandria City Public Schools
#918 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#16739 of 50,301 nationally
About Mount Vernon Elementary
Mount Vernon 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 933 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 918th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 933.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Mount Vernon Elementary ranks 36th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Mount Vernon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Vernon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cora Kelly School for Math Science and Technology
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.1 km away
George Mason Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 1.1 km away
George Washington Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,458 students · 1.4 km away
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 1.8 km away
Charles Barrett Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 2.1 km away
Alexandria City High
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,655 students · 2.2 km away
Jefferson-Houston PK-8 School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
506 students · 2.3 km away
Gunston Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 2.4 km away
Douglas MacArthur Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students · 2.4 km away
Oakridge Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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928 students
Mosaic Elementary
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927 students
Florence Bowser Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students
Greenbriar East Elementary
Fairfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
922 students
Parkside Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
946 students
Kent Gardens Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
918 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Vernon Elementary a good school?
Mount Vernon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #918 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 Mount Vernon Elementary rank in Virginia?
Mount Vernon Elementary ranks #918 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #16739 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Vernon Elementary?
Mount Vernon Elementary had 933 students in 2025.
Is Mount Vernon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Vernon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Vernon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Vernon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.