Alexandria: Schools & Education
There are 65 public schools in Alexandria. Alexandria City High School is the largest at 4,531 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 49,505 students.
- ~2,378 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
66 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,378 residents per school. 66.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (25)
Schools (66)
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 10 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | Alexandria City Public Schools, Department of Education State-, Fairfax County Public Schools, TRANSITION SUPPORT RESOURCE CT |
| School Districts · Total count | 4 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 65 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 49,505 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 3,308 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.00 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 25,177 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 50.9% |
| Schools Count | 65 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (2)
Colleges (2)
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Sherwood Regional Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (703) 765-3645 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 22306 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3380 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 11 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (11)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 294 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 10 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 66.2% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 44 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12