Sandburg Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22308 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#130 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1915 of 15,369 nationally
About Sandburg Middle
Sandburg Middle is a public middle located in Alexandria, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 130th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,401.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Sandburg Middle ranks 20th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Sandburg Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- 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 Sandburg Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stratford Landing Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
669 students · 623 m away
Waynewood Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
738 students · 659 m away
Fort Hunt Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 1.2 km away
Whitman Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
828 students · 1.8 km away
Hollin Meadows Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
594 students · 2.5 km away
Mount Vernon High
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,858 students · 2.7 km away
Riverside Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
741 students · 2.9 km away
Woodley Hills Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 3.2 km away
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
507 students · 3.7 km away
Hybla Valley Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
878 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,403 students
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1,387 students
Benjamin Franklin Middle
Rocky Mount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,382 students
Old Donation School
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 2–8
1,377 students
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle
Haymarket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,436 students
Elizabeth Davis Middle
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandburg Middle a good school?
Sandburg Middle has a Success Index (US) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 340 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 Sandburg Middle rank in Virginia?
Sandburg Middle ranks #130 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1915 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandburg Middle?
Sandburg Middle had 1,401 students in 2025.
Is Sandburg Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sandburg Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandburg Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandburg Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.