Twain Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22310 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#52 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#442 of 15,369 nationally
About Twain Middle
Twain 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 1,026 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 52nd of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,026.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Twain Middle ranks 7th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Twain Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Twain Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clermont Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
549 students · 582 m away
Bush Hill Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
673 students · 863 m away
Rose Hill Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
671 students · 973 m away
Edison High
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,294 students · 1.9 km away
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 2.0 km away
Virginia Hills Early Childhood Resource Center
Alexandria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
249 students · 2.0 km away
Cameron Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
606 students · 2.3 km away
Franconia Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
492 students · 2.9 km away
Groveton Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
764 students · 2.9 km away
Patrick Henry K-8 School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,075 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Providence Middle
North Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students
Plaza Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students
Brookland Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,034 students
Great Neck Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students
Culpeper Middle
Culpeper · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,040 students
Hughes Middle
Reston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,012 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Twain Middle a good school?
Twain Middle has a Success Index (US) of 88.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #52 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 Twain Middle rank in Virginia?
Twain Middle ranks #52 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #442 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Twain Middle?
Twain Middle had 1,026 students in 2025.
Is Twain Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Twain Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Twain Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Twain Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.