Mount Vernon High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22309 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#170 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#3164 of 16,910 nationally
About Mount Vernon High
Mount Vernon High is a public high located in Alexandria, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,858 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 170th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,858.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Mount Vernon High ranks 26th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,858
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Vernon High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverside Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
741 students · 373 m away
Woodley Hills Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 792 m away
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
507 students · 1.9 km away
Stratford Landing Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
669 students · 2.1 km away
Washington Mill Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
592 students · 2.1 km away
Woodlawn Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
447 students · 2.2 km away
Whitman Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
828 students · 2.3 km away
Fort Hunt Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 2.5 km away
Sandburg Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,401 students · 2.7 km away
Hollin Meadows Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
594 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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1,862 students
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1,851 students
James River High
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1,842 students
Floyd Kellam High
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1,842 students
Franklin County High
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1,880 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Vernon High a good school?
Mount Vernon High has a Success Index (US) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 317 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 High rank in Virginia?
Mount Vernon High ranks #170 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #3164 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Vernon High?
Mount Vernon High had 1,858 students in 2025.
Is Mount Vernon High a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Vernon High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Vernon High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Vernon High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.