Choosing the right elementary school is one of the most important decisions a parent can make — and in Alexandria, VA, families have a variety of strong options to consider. To help narrow the search, online ranking platform Niche evaluates schools using a blend of hard data, research and real feedback from parents and educators. Beyond academics and teaching quality, their grades reflect broader aspects of student life, from extracurricular activities and sports to diversity and college preparation.
This guide focuses on elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) district, along with select private institutions, all of which have earned Niche grades ranging from B− to A+. Proficiency scores noted for each school come from state assessments in math and reading (language arts) and represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level expectations.
St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School
Type: Private, Episcopal
Grades Offered: Pre-K, K-12
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St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School is lauded for its academics, teachers and extracurriculars. Younger students will benefit from a balanced, comprehensive curriculum all the way up to college prep. The school has an impressive student-teacher ratio of 6:1.
Niche Grade: A+
Browne Academy
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Type: Private
Grades Offered: Pre-K, K-8
Browne Academy is a respected private school. With nearly 40 full-time teachers and a 5:1 student-teacher ratio, students get the individual attention and small class sizes for which the school strives.
Niche Grade: A+
Lyles-Crouch Elementary School
Type: Public
Grades Offered: Pre-K, K-5
Lyles-Crouch boasts a solid reading proficiency score of 77%, along with a 62% in math. The academics and teachers are well-rated overall, and their student-teacher ratio is 16:1.
Niche Grade: B
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School
Type: Public
Grades Offered: Pre-K, K-5
Naomi L. Brooks also has a noticeable disparity in math and reading proficiencies, with math at 52% and reading at 67%. They have a student-teacher ratio of 17:1.
Niche Grade: B−
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
Type: Public
Grades Offered: Pre-K, K-5
Douglas MacArthur features proficiency scores above 50% and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. They have been awarded an A for diversity.
Niche Grade: B−
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Seth Hagler is a freelance writer and an intern with Washington Parent. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.
Seth Hagler is a freelance writer and an intern with Washington Parent. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.
